Pişi (Turkish Fried Dough)

Method

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1. 1Stir together the warm milk, warm water, yeast and sugar in a large bowl and leave for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.
2. 2Add the flour and salt and mix with a spoon or your hand, then add the 2 tbsp oil. Knead for 5 minutes; the dough should be soft and a little sticky, so resist adding more flour.
3. 3Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and leave in a warm place for 45-60 minutes, until doubled in size.
4. 4Heat the frying oil in a deep pan over medium heat to about 170 °C. It is ready when a small piece of dough sizzles and rises straight to the surface.
5. 5Oil your hands, pull off tangerine-sized pieces and flatten them in your palm to about 1 cm thick. Poke a hole in the center with your finger so the middle cooks evenly.
6. 6Fry a few at a time without crowding the pan, for 1-1.5 minutes per side, until puffed and golden.
7. 7Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with white cheese, jam, honey or tahini and grape molasses.