Chak-chak

Ingredients

• eggs – 2 pcs
• water – 4 tbsp
• salt – a pinch
• plain flour – 300 – 350 g
• sunflower oil for frying
• sugar – 100 g
• honey – 150 g

Method

1. Step 1

   To prepare chak-chak, combine eggs with water and salt and stir with a fork until smooth.

   
2. Step 2

   We make a mound of flour, make a depression in it, and gradually pour the egg mixture into the flour and knead into a stiff dough.

   
3. Step 3

   Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film and leave for 10 minutes.

   
4. Step 4

   Sprinkle generously with flour and roll out into a thin layer, about 1 mm thick. Like for homemade noodles.

   
5. Step 5

   Cut the circle into strips about 2 cm wide. Cut noodles from the strips and lay them out on the table, separating the strips from each other. They should not stick together; to do this, sprinkle the dough well with flour.

   
6. Step 6

   Pour plenty of vegetable oil into a deep, heavy-based frying pan, about 2 cm deep. Or use a deep fryer. Heat the oil well. Over high heat, fry the dough strips in batches until golden brown. Fry in small batches, because the dough doubles in size as it fries. Lift the fried strips onto kitchen paper to drain off the excess fat.

7. Step 7

   In an enamel bowl, combine sugar and honey and bring just to the boil over a low heat, but don't let it keep boiling – stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.

8. Step 8

   Pour in the fried noodles and mix well with a spoon. Let cool slightly and place on a plate. Wet your hands with cold water and shape the cake into a mound. Leave it to set for about 30–60 minutes - and you can cut it into portions with a sharp knife.