Crispy mashbak — a very easy method to make this rich, delicious Arabic fried sweet. Here are the steps.

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour3 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon yeast

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking powder

Warm water for mixing (about 1/2 cup) Syrup (qatr or shireh): 2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups water Juice of half a lemon

Preparation:

Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, yeast, vanilla and baking powder.
Add the oil and mix, then gradually add the warm water until you get a batter with the consistency of buttermilk.
Let it rest for 5 minutes only to proof.
Pour the mashbak batter into a pastry bag.
Pipe the mashbak directly over hot oil into round discs.
When the discs turn golden, flip them to the other side.
Remove from the oil and drain briefly, then dip in cold syrup for a few seconds before removing and draining.

Syrup method:

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