Zlabia, North African Honey Syrup Spirals
Crisp, hollow golden spirals fried from a simple yeast batter, then dunked in lemon and orange blossom syrup.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.47 a head
- Oven175°C (155°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the flour, yeast, 1 tsp sugar and salt with the warm water into a smooth, runny batter, like thick double cream. Cover and leave somewhere warm for 40 minutes, until bubbly.
40 min - 2
Meanwhile boil the syrup sugar, water and lemon juice for 8 minutes. Stir in the orange blossom water and keep warm.
8 min - 3
Heat the frying oil to 175°C (155°C fan). Pour the batter into a squeezy bottle or piping bag with a small hole cut in the tip.
- 4
Squeeze spirals about 8 cm wide straight into the hot oil, 3 or 4 at a time. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes each side until golden and crisp.
2 min - 5
Lift out, drain for a few seconds, then drop straight into the warm syrup for 20 seconds.
- 6
Lift onto a rack to drip. Serve the same day, while still crisp.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
