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                          PASSOVER LOUKOUMADES

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Jewish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            -Water
    1/2   c            Oil
  2       tb           Sugar
    1/8   ts           -Salt
  1       c            Matzo cake meal
  4       lg           Eggs
                       Peanut oil
                       Pistachios -- chopped or
                       -coarsely ground
                       -----BAKLAVA SYRUP-----
  3       c            Sugar
  1 1/2   c            -Water
  2                    Oranges -- juice of, up to 3
  1                    Lemon -- juice of
    3/4   ts           Cinnamon
    3/4   ts           Cardamom -- ground (optional)

 SYRUP: Bring sugar, water, orange juice and lemon juice to a boil in a deep
 saucepan. Cook over low to medium heat until the syrup is thickened and
 clear, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the spices.
 Refrigerate
 for 12 to 24 hours for best results.
 LOUKOUMADES: Combine water, oil, sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to
 a
 boil. Add matzo meal all at one time. Beating all the while, continue to
 cook
 the dough until it pulls away from the sides of the pot and forms a large
 ball.
 Remove from heat and continue mixing for 5 to 10 minutes to help the
 dough to cool to lukewarm. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly
 after each addition.
 Drop by heaping teaspoons into hot oil. They will submerge into the
 oil and then rise. Make sure that they fry n both sides and have a
 uniform golden color. Dip in syrup  and stack on a plate in the shape
 of a mountain. Sprinkle with coarsely ground or chopped pistachio
 nuts.
 * may be made with flour other times of the year



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