Chak-chak
Culinary traditions of the Tatars have been developing for several centuries in a row: while preserving their uniqueness, Tatar cuisine continues to be one of the most beloved among Slavic cultures. Would you like to prepare a sweet Eastern dessert for your loved ones yourself? We have selected a simple and delicious recipe for you
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Culinary traditions of the Tatars have been developing for several centuries in a row: while preserving their uniqueness, Tatar cuisine continues to be one of the most beloved among Slavic cultures. Would you like to prepare a sweet Eastern dessert for your loved ones yourself? We have selected a simple and delicious recipe for you
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Ingredients
500 – 600 g
Unsalted butter
150 g
Sugar (sugar powder is better)
150 g
Chicken eggs
5
Light liquid honey
300 g
Cooking fat (you can use olive oil or refined vegetable oil to your taste)
300 – 400 g
Method of preparation
1
To start, combine the eggs with sugar: add about 3-4 tablespoons of sugar to a container and add the eggs, mix everything with a whisk at low speed
2
Now, take the butter, cut it into small cubes, and melt it in a water bath, stirring constantly to prevent it from boiling. When all the pieces dissolve, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool
3
Next, add the melted butter to the egg mixture, stir everything with a fork, and beat it slightly with a mixer at low speed
4
Take the flour, sift it through a fine sieve, and gently fold it into the egg-butter mixture
5
Knead the dough for Tatar chak-chak: it should be dense but soft, so it’s pliable for further work. Cover the dough with a loose linen cloth and place it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes
6
Now it’s time to prepare the honey caramel at home. Take the honey and add the remaining powdered sugar to it, mix the ingredients thoroughly. Leave it aside until you shape the chak-chak
7
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and knead it well to roll out a thin layer no thicker than 1 centimeter. Now, cut the dough into strips about one and a half centimeters wide. Roll these strips into ropes and cut them into small sticks, no longer than five centimeters
8
Take a deep frying pan or a small pot, pour vegetable oil into it, and fry small portions of chak-chak for 3-4 minutes. The pieces should have a golden crust around the edges
9
Now, take the honey caramel and place it on the heat: cook it for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely, and the mixture becomes slightly viscous
10
Pour the chak-chak into the hot honey mixture and mix it thoroughly
Cooking tips
1
Sugar gives the finished products a golden hue, so it’s important to use white sugar, not brown
2
Note that the butter should cool down so that the eggs don’t curdle when you mix the mixtures
3
According to the Tatar recipe, arrange the sticks in the shape of a pyramid on a large dish and serve the ready chak-chak with dried fruits, grapes, and tea
4
Sugar gives the finished products a golden hue, so it’s important to use white sugar, not brown
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