Recipe: Ftayer Oriental Fritters

1 Combine all the ingredients in a food processor bowl or a large mixing bowl, being careful not to mix the salt and baking powder directly together. Knead by adding water gradually. For hand kneading, allow 15 minutes, adding a few teaspoons of water as you go (using a food processor takes about 5 minutes). When the dough is soft and slightly sticky, cover it with a cloth and let it rest for 45 minutes.

2 When the dough has doubled in volume, divide it into balls about the size of a mandarin orange.

3 Using oil to help, flatten a ball on the work surface to about half a centimeter thick.

4 Fold each side toward the center, leaving a space in the middle. Repeat this operation with each small piece of dough until finished.

5 Place each fritter on a large oiled plate and space them apart. Let them rest for another 20 minutes, covered with a cloth.

6 Then immerse each fritter in a large bath of oil over medium heat and flip it halfway through cooking. Place the ftayer on a plate lined with paper towels. Enjoy them plain or sprinkle them with either sugar or hot honey.