Tunisian Yuyou

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •50 g 50 g Sugar powder
• •300 g 300 g Flour
• •1 1 orange zest(s)
• •2 2 Egg(s)
• •1 1 package(s) Chemical yeast
• •1 1 package(s) Vanilla sugar
• •5 c. à soupe 5 Tbsp. rapeseed oil
• •500 g 500 g Sugar powder
• •0.5 0.5 Lemon juice
• •1 1 package(s) Vanilla sugar

Method

1. 1.Prepare the syrup by pouring sugar, lemon and vanilla sugar into a saucepan and heat over low heat for a few minutes. Dip a tablespoon into the saucepan and when it is filled with liquid, then the syrup is ready.
2. 2.In a bowl, break the whole eggs, add the sugar and mix with a drummer.
3. 3.Add the rapeseed oil, vanilla sugar, yeast and zests and mix well between each ingredient to produce a well homogeneous dough.
4. 4.Now add the flour by sifting it over the salad bowl and turning the mixture at the same time: the flour is much better incorporated into the dough that becomes supple. Form a ball with the dough.
5. 5.Stir your worktop, place the youyou dough in the center and lower it with a roll until it is about 1 cm thick.
6. 6.With a piece cutter, or with a wide glass, cut the dough into circles.
7. 7.Make a hole in the middle of each circle.
8. 8.Heat the oil in a fryer and gently place the yous in the oil bath. Youyous are cooked when they come out golden and swollen.
9. 9.Drain them in a colander and then on absorbent paper.
10. 10.Arrange each Tunisian youyou in a dish and table them with hot syrup. Good tasting!