Zalabia is Iraq's crowd-pleasing sweet, made by deep-frying small balls of yeasted dough and dipping them in syrup while still hot. The dough balls can be frozen before frying, making it easy to prepare well ahead of a gathering.
Dissolve the fresh yeast in the lukewarm water with the sugar and let it foam for 10 minutes. Add the salt to the flour, then mix in the yeast mixture to form a runny, custard-like batter; cover and let it rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
Boil the sugar, water and lemon juice, then simmer over low heat for 8 minutes until slightly thickened, and set aside.
Heat the oil over medium heat and drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, frying for 6 minutes until golden on every side.
Lift the fried dough balls out with a slotted spoon and dip them straight into the hot syrup, holding for a few seconds before transferring to a serving plate.
Watch the oil temperature; if it is too hot the outside browns fast while the inside stays raw. Drop the dough balls into the hot syrup as soon as they are fried, since they absorb it poorly once cooled. Allergens: contains gluten (wheat flour).
Adding a few drops of rose water to the syrup gives the dessert a light floral note; cutting the sugar by a tablespoon helps balance the sweetness.
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