Kosovo Kurore is a popular treat in Kosovo that can be served as a dessert with a cup of coffee or after a meal. In general, they are prepared fried dough that has added a citrus flavor with lemon zest and just a little bit of alcohol brandy.  

Kurore Recipe

Kosovo Kurore is a popular treat in Kosovo that can be served as a dessert with a cup of coffee or after a meal. In general, they are prepared fried dough that has added a citrus flavor with lemon zest and just a little bit of alcohol brandy. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Kosovo
Keyword: eggs
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • vegetable or safflower oil
  • 2 tbsp brandy
  • ¼ cup dried fruit
  • cup ground almonds
  • 1 rind of 1 lemon, grated
  • cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cup honey

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add 2 tbsp of oil, brandy, eggs and lemon zest. Beat it all together
  • Next, we have to make a soft dough by adding flour.
  • Heat the stove to medium-high and place and skillet, and add oil.
  • Now add some flour to your hands to make it easy to work with the dough. Make pieces of the dough and roll them into small balls.
  • Place the dough balls in the skillet and fry them until they become goldish in color. Use a paper towel to drain them. Leave them aside.
  • Next on a cutting board place the dried fruit and cut them into small pieces. Add them to a saucepan along with the honey and almonds and stir well.
  • Keep the stove on low to help mix the ingredients.
  • Now grab the fried balls and add them to the almond-honey mixture, roll them so they are covered with the mixture.
  • Keep them for 10 minutes in the almond-honey mixture and then transfer the fried dough balls to a serving dish. Leaving a space in the middle.
  • Before serving let them cool a little.
  • You can serve them with tea or coffee.

Inspiration and adaptation: internationalcuisine.com

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