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Pishme
Pişme: Turkmen holiday diamonds of fried dough
TurkmenPishme are little diamonds or squares of soft, slightly sweet dough fried until puffy and golden, made by Turkmen families for weddings, the birth of a child and holidays like Gurban bayram, when trays of them are shared with neighbours in Ashgabat and across the country. Some families say the smell of frying pishme carries a blessing to the ancestors. A common mistake is rolling the dough too thick, which leaves a doughy middle. Chef's tip: fry a test piece first; the oil is right when it sizzles and the dough rises to the top within seconds.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the dough
- 14 oz plain flour
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 1 ⅜ oz buttermelted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
For frying
- 4 ¼ cups sunflower oil
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix 14 oz plain flour, 2 tbsp sugar, ⅛ oz fast-action dried yeast and ½ tsp salt. Add ¾ cup warm milk and 1 ⅜ oz butter and knead for 6 minutes until soft. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
6 minStep 2: Roll out 7 mm thick and cut into 4 cm diamonds. Common mistake: thick dough; the centres stay raw.
Step 3: Heat 4 ¼ cups sunflower oil to 350°F. Fry in batches for 1–2 minutes per side, until puffed and golden.
12 minStep 4: Drain on kitchen paper. Serve warm or cool with tea.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pishme take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of warm milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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