Tatar Baursaks
Origin of the recipe
Baursaks are small, fried doughnuts made from unleavened or yeast dough, known by various names among Turkic and other Central Asian peoples. Among Tatars, baursaks are part of a wedding tradition: the parents of the bride or groom bring a large platter of baursaks or sweet chak-chak to the guests.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Egg
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Salt
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Sugar
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Baking soda
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Vinegar 9%
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Flour
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Oil for frying
Kitchen utensils
- Bowls
- Pot
- Mixer
- shoulder blade
Tatar Baursaki Recipe: Learn how to prepare this traditional dish using the authentic recipe. Our step-by-step instructions with photos will help you create airy and fluffy baursaki that will be a true highlight of your table.
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Freeze the eggs and crack them into a bowl.
Step 2:
Add salt and sugar.
Step 3:
Mix baking soda with vinegar and add to the rest of the ingredients.
Step 4:
Beat the mixture with a mixer for 10 minutes.
Step 5:
Pour in vegetable oil and stir with a spatula.
Step 6:
Add flour, mix and knead the dough.
Step 7:
Divide the dough into many small pieces and roll them into sausages.
Step 8:
Fry the sausages in hot oil over medium heat.
Cooking tips
Add flour little by little, stirring to avoid lumps.
Don't overcook the baursaks, they should just become airy and browned.
