Fried Pastries With Wine Syrup Recipe

Name: Fried Pastries With Wine Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dry red wine; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 2 strips orange zest; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; Grated zest of 2 oranges; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; Vegetable oil, for frying; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting; 1 cup pomegranate seeds

Servings: persons

2 cups dry red wine
3/4 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
2 strips orange zest
1 bay leaf
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Grated zest of 2 oranges
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Vegetable oil, for frying
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1 cup pomegranate seeds

1
Make the syrup: Bring the wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, orange zest and bay leaf to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
2
Let cool completely.
3
Discard the bay leaf.
4
Make the pastries: Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
5
Add 1/2 cup water, the egg, orange zest and juice and whisk until just combined.
6
Transfer the batter to a plastic squeeze bottle.
7
Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a shallow pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 380 degrees F. Squeeze the batter into the oil into 2-inch rounds; fry, turning once, until puffed and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
8
Drain on paper towels.
9
Dust with confectioners' sugar and top with pomegranate seeds and the wine syrup.
10
Photograph by Anna Williams

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dry red wine, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Fried Pastries With Wine Syrup falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Pastries With Wine Syrup

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