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Sweet Potato Fasting Munchies with Syrup and Walnuts | Gustări de post cu cartofi dulci, sirop și nuci

Ingredients
    For the Dough:
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar (adjust to your taste)
  • 25 grams of fresh yeast
  • 300 milliliters of warm water
  • 3-4 tablespoons of flour (to activate the yeast)
  • 370 grams of boiled sweet potatoes, mashed and sieved
  • 1 kilogram of flour (sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • Peel of 2 unripe lemons (or substitute with orange peel)
  • 230 milliliters of fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons of vanilla
  • 80 milliliters of oil
  • 200 grams of additional flour (gradually added while kneading)
    • For the Glaze and Filling:
  • Mixture of water and sugar (for greasing the munchies)
  • Walnuts, soaked in syrup (for the filling)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Yeast Mixture
    1. In a large bowl, add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 25 grams of fresh yeast, and 300 ml of warm water.
    2. Add about 3-4 tablespoons of flour from the total flour amount to the bowl and mix well.
    3. Let the yeast mixture rest and activate.
  2. Prepare the Sweet Potato Mixture
    1. Boil 370 grams of sweet potatoes and pass them through a sieve for a creamy texture.
    2. Set the sweet potato puree aside.
  3. Make the Dough
    1. In a separate bowl, sift 1 kg of flour, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and mix in the sweet potato pulp and activated yeast mixture.
    2. Add the zest from 2 unripe lemons (or use orange peel).
    3. Gradually incorporate 230 ml of fresh orange juice and 3 tablespoons of vanilla into the mixture.
    4. Slowly add 80 ml of oil and knead for about 10-15 minutes.
    5. Gradually add 200 grams of additional flour, alternating with the oil, until the dough is soft and smooth.
    6. Knead for a total of 10-15 minutes until the dough is elastic.
  4. Shape the Munchies
    1. Divide the dough into 16 pieces, and then divide each piece in half.
    2. Shape the pieces into small, round munchies.
    3. Place the shaped dough onto a tray and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  5. Bake the Munchies
    1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
    2. Brush the resting dough with a mixture of water and sugar to give them a shiny, sweet glaze.
    3. Bake the munchies in the preheated oven until they turn golden brown and are beautifully baked.
  6. Add the Filling
    1. Once baked, fill the munchies with walnuts soaked in syrup.
Read it online: https://yummy.expert/recipe/sweet-potato-fasting-munchies-with-syrup-and-walnuts-gustari-de-post-cu-cartofi-dulci-sirop-si-nuci/