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Dilber Dudağı – Turkish Beauty's Lips Dessert Recipe

A traditional Ottoman dessert of shaped, fried pastry soaked in syrup.

Prep 20 minCook 30 minTotal 1 h 10 minServings 16Difficulty Medium

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Make the syrup

Bring the sugar and 300 ml of water to the boil and cook for 8 minutes to make a syrup; let it cool.

Mix and rest the dough

Combine the flour, salt, yoghurt, eggs and melted butter into a soft dough. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

Cut and shape the lips

Roll the dough out thinly and cut out small rounds or ovals. Bring the two ends of each together to form a lip shape.

Fry until golden

Fry in plenty of oil over medium heat until golden on both sides, then transfer to paper towels.

Dip in the syrup

While they are still hot, dip them into the syrup and lift them out; arrange on a serving plate.

Chef's tip: The dessert is better once it has cooled.

Time's up! Enjoy your meal.

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