My kind of Yum-yums - Tulumba Tatlisi Recipe

How to make it

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• Boil syrup ingredients in a large pot for 10-15 minutes.
• Let it cool down, divide into two different bowls. and chill well.
• Heat the water, butter and salt in a pot.
• When it starts to boil, lower the heat and add in the flour.
• Stiring constantly until the mixture leaves the sides of the pot and becomes doughy.
• Remove from the heat put aside for a few minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time, blend well before adding the next.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a large cooking pot on medium heat.
• Fill Pastry Bag with dough.
• Squeeze out pieces about 3/4 inch long
• Break them off with your finger.
• Fry each piece uniformly, push under using a slotted spoon.
• about 10-15 min till golden brown
• With slotted spoon scoop Tulumba onto kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
• While still hot throw all the fried tulumba into the cold syrup in one bowl. Leave them in for as long as possible pushing them under occasionally.
• Make sure they all soak in the syrup.
• Use a perforated spoon to remove them from the syrup allow to drain back into the bowl. ( put back in fridge and use 2nd for next batch)
• Place on a large plate and serve while they are still crispy