Phoenician Honey Cookies (Biscuits)
VietnameseHardVegan

Phoenician Honey Cookies (Biscuits)

A delicious vietnamese dish. Completely plant-based.

Total Time

109 min

Serves

2

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Ingredients

  • butter
  • for greasing
  • 1 3/4 cups (200 g / 7 oz) all-purpose (plain) flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons superfine (caster) sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ammonium bicarbonate or baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
  • equal quantities olive and corn oil
  • for deep-frying
  • finely chopped walnuts
  • for sprinkling
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 g / 9 oz) superfine (caster) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C/Gas Mark 6) and grease 2 cookie sheets (baking trays) with butter.

  2. 2

    Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the center.

  3. 3

    Add the sugar, oil, lemon zest, and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Stir the baking soda into 5 tablespoons water in a bowl and pour into the well.

  5. 5

    Using a spoon, gradually incorporate the dry ingredients, then knead gently to a soft and pliable dough, adding a little more water if necessary.

  6. 6

    Break off small pieces of dough and roll into cylinders the size of your thumb, then press lightly to flatten.

  7. 7

    Put them onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced well apart, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.

  8. 8

    Remove from the oven.

  9. 9

    To make the syrup, put the sugar, honey, and 1 1/4 cups (300 ml / 1/2 pint) water into a pan and bring to a boil.

  10. 10

    Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.

  11. 11

    Pour a mixture of equal parts olive and corn oil into a heavy pan to a depth of 3 inches (7.5 cm) and heat it to 375°F (190°C), or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.

  12. 12

    Carefully drop batches of the cookies into the hot oil and fry for a few minutes, until golden brown.

  13. 13

    Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well, and drop into the hot syrup.

  14. 14

    Let absorb syrup for 3-4 minutes.

  15. 15

    Remove with a slotted spoon, transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:32 min
Cook Time:77 min
Total Time:109 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:2