Gosh E Fil - Elephant Ears Pastries
30 September, 2018
Gosh e Fil / Elephant Ears Pastries
Gosh-e fil is an Afghan and Iranian doughnut made by shaping dough into the shape of an ear (gosh), and deep-fried in oil. Each shape is then topped with chopped or powdered pistachios and powdered sugar or sugar syrup. The Afghans usually make gosh-e fil for Eid ul-Fitr (religious celebration). Main ingredients for this recipe eggs, all purpose flour, sugar and pistachios.
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour divided
- 1/2 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil
- Salt a pinch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
- 2 tbsp powdered pistachios
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar or u can use sugar syrup
- Oil for deep fry
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Instructions
- Take ingredients in large mixing bowl (Eggs, baking powder, salt and clarified butter) mix it.
- Add all purpose flour n make soft n smooth dough by adding little by little lukewarm milk.
- Turn the dough onto a rolling pin board (using a bit of remaining ½ cup), sprinkle the dough with more of the remaining flour and knead for 10 minutes, using flour when needed.
- Dough will be somewhat sticky, but have a smooth gloss to it. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, pull off a piece of dough about the size of a large cherry tomato.
- Roll into a flat 3½" x 4" oval. Take one side of the oval and fold it over to the other side, crimping edges together. It will resemble an elephant ear.
- Make more ââ¬Åears,ââ¬Â deep frying them, in batches, in heated oil. Turn to cook evenly till golden, remove, and drain on paper towels.
- When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar and pistachios. Serve immediately or store on air tight jar.
