Ingredients:
- 3 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. yeast
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- sprinkle of salt
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- oil for deep frying
- sugar syrup
- food coloring
Preparation:
1- Make sugar syrup and set aside. Place water in large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar and dissolve. Add yeast and leave to rise for 5 minutes.
2- Using an eggbeater on low speed, gradually beat in flour, salt, and cornstarch. Beat until smooth (approximately 3 minutes). Cover and leave to rise for 30-40 minutes. Fill plastic bottle with batter. Heat oil in heavy skillet for deep frying. Squeeze batter into oil, forming a round ring 2-3 inches in diameter, and filling the inside of the ring with the batter, forming a lacey rosette. 4-5 rosettes may be made at a time.
3- Fry until golden brown turning once.
4- Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drop into cool syrup. Remove and place on platter.