AuthorMrs SAFA
DifficultyIntermediate

Baursaki, a national recipe of Kazakhstan, these fried sweet pastries are fondly eaten as a snack with tea.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins
1

After milk and water are slightly warmed up, then put the yeast and sugar in a bowl and pour in the milk and water, mix and leave to rest for 3 minutes.

2

On the working surface, mix the flour and salt, vegetable oil and knead the dough.Put the dough in a large cup, cover with a dry towel and leave for 1 and half hour to rest.

3

After resting time, knead the dough again and left to rise for the second time for 30 minutes.

4

Then, roll the dough about 0.8 mm thick and cut into small diamond shape.

5

Cover the dough with a towel and leave to rest for 10 minutes to rise.

6

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan and fry until Baursaki is turning to golden brown.

7

Remove fried Baursaki and place on paper towels to cool.

Ingredients

Directions

1

After milk and water are slightly warmed up, then put the yeast and sugar in a bowl and pour in the milk and water, mix and leave to rest for 3 minutes.

2

On the working surface, mix the flour and salt, vegetable oil and knead the dough.Put the dough in a large cup, cover with a dry towel and leave for 1 and half hour to rest.

3

After resting time, knead the dough again and left to rise for the second time for 30 minutes.

4

Then, roll the dough about 0.8 mm thick and cut into small diamond shape.

5

Cover the dough with a towel and leave to rest for 10 minutes to rise.

6

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan and fry until Baursaki is turning to golden brown.

7

Remove fried Baursaki and place on paper towels to cool.

Baursaki