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Zilviyə, deep-fried doughnuts with syrup

Zilviyə, deep-fried doughnuts with syrup

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Azerbaijani spiral-shaped doughnuts, fermented and then fried in oil and dipped in a sugar syrup. A crispy and sweet dessert.

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Recipe from Cekli829, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Spiral-shaped doughnuts, crispy and coated in a sugar syrup, are a traditional treat prepared for celebrations in Azerbaijan.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total5 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying followed by soaking
  • Estimated cost$3.52 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.64
  • $0.08
  • $1.20
  • $0.34
  • $1.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix 1 cup of flour with the yeast and warm water to create a dough. Let it ferment for 3 to 4 hours to develop a starter.
  2. In the yogurt, dissolve 2 tablespoons of flour. Beat the whites of 3 eggs until stiff peaks form, and then add them to the yogurt mixture. Incorporate this mixture into the starter, add 2 cups of flour to create a smooth dough, and let it rest for 25-30 minutes. While this is happening, boil the sugar with the water until dissolved, then strain the mixture.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Pour the batter into a teapot and form circles in the hot oil. Fry until they are a light golden brown. Submerge the dumplings in the hot syrup for 5 minutes, then drain them in a colander.

The bill

Zilviyə, deep-fried doughnuts with syrup

  • 400 g of flour$0.64
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch$0.08
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 300 g of sugar$0.34
  • 300 ml of vegetable oil, for deep frying$1.26

Total$3.52

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of flour
  • 10 grams of yeast
  • 200 g of yogurt (or yogurt)
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 300 ml of water
  • 300 ml of vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • Warm water, as needed

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