Sweet Bread (chak-chak Borsok)

Sweet Bread (Chak-Chak Borsok) is a traditional Kazakh dessert that is crispy, sweet, and perfect for special occasions or as a treat with tea or coffee.

Vegetarian Dessert Kazakh Kazakh Dessert Chak Chak Borsok Sweet Bread Traditional Recipe
Sweet Bread (chak-chak Borsok)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Add the egg and melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  3. On a floured surface, knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
  4. Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a thin rope.
  5. Cut the ropes into small pieces and fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
  6. Heat the honey in a saucepan and add the fried dough pieces, stirring to coat them evenly.
  7. Transfer the coated dough to a serving dish and let it cool and harden before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Carbohydrates
25g
Fat
5g
Protein
2g

Supplies

Large mixing bowl Saucepan Frying pan Slotted spoon

Tools

Knife Cutting board Rolling pin

Serving suggestions

Serve the sweet bread (Chak-Chak Borsok) with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Tips & tricks

For a variation, you can add chopped nuts or dried fruits to the dough for extra flavor and texture.

Cost

$5