• 1/3 cup butter or 65 g, melted
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla powder
• 1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g
• 1½ cups semolina or 240 g
• 1½ cups white self-raising flour or 210 g
• ¾ cup corn flour or 90 g
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup ground almonds or 25 g
• Lemon zest, one medium piece
• 2 cups oil for deep frying
• 2 cups sugar syrup or 500 g

Preparation

Combine butter, eggs, vanilla powder and NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk in a bowl. Beat until well combined.

Add semolina, self raising flour, corn flour, baking powder, almond and lemon zest. Beat until smooth dough is formed. Cover with cling film and chill for 2½ hours.

Form the dough into small balls and deep fry in 170°C hot oil until golden brown.

Dip the balls into the syrup for 2-3 minutes then remove and place in a serving dish.