An Invitation From Kazakhstan - Nauryz

Hello Auburn Friends!

The Kazakhs ( since nomadic times) and people living here ( now) are celebrating Nauryz- the coming of spring, the day of equinox or it’s like New Year as Nauryz is translated like ‘’new day”. We are inviting you to share this holiday with us . We’ll send you the video on the blog how to make baursaks and the tea ceremony. How about baking baursaks and drinking tea according to our tradition? We would like you to make a video and send us. We’ll appreciate if your students write some comments and questions, they are interested in, and ours do the same. Is it possible?

Kazakh baursak is served often with tea, either as a appetizer or dessert. Fried dough is loved in Kazakhstan . They can be made as either triangles, squares or spheres. Sometimes they will spread them all around the Darstakan (low table or covering) to show an abundance of food. You may sprinkle them with sugar. Fried dough is best enjoyed right out of the fryer and with a cup of Kazakh chai,

Enjoy yourselves!

The recipe:

·     500 gr. of flour

·     1 tablespoon of yeast

·     2 eggs

·     200-250 gr. of warm milk

·     1 tablespoon of butter or margarine

·     1 tablespoon of sugar and some sugar powder l for sprinkling

·     ¼ teaspoon of salt

·     2 cups of vegetable oil for frying.

Instructions:

1.    Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl to form dough.

2.    Knead the dough on a floured surface, then return to a mixing bowl.

3.    Cover with a towel and let stay for an hour.

4.    Heat oil in a deep skillet over high heat.

5.    Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.

6.    Cut into forms you like- triangles, squares or spheres.

7.    Then drop carefully into oil and fry until golden brown.

8.    Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all the dough is gone.

9.    Optional: sprinkle with sugar or honey.

10.Serve with Kazakh chai for a delicious treat.