Saiten (Sweet Dough with Syrup)

Ingredients

• 500g All-purpose flour
• 10g Active dry yeast
• 250ml Lukewarm water
• 50g Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 Prise Salt
• 100ml Olive oil (for dough)
• Pflanzenöl zum Frittieren Vegetable oil for frying
• Für den Sirup: For the syrup:
• 500g Sugar
• 250ml Water
• 1 Lemon slice

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with a pinch of sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add the yeast mixture, egg, and olive oil. Knead into a soft, elastic dough.
4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.
5. For the syrup, mix sugar and water in a saucepan. Add the lemon slice and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into small strips or squares.
7. Heat oil in a deep pot. Fry the dough pieces in batches until golden brown and puffy (about 2-3 minutes per side).
8. Remove the fried dough pieces with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in the cooled syrup. Let soak for a few minutes.
9. Remove the saiten from the syrup and let drain on a rack.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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