Chak-chak (large)

8 servings

120 minutes

Chak-chak is one of the most famous desserts of Tatar cuisine, a symbol of hospitality and warm meetings. Its history goes back centuries when the sweet treat was prepared for special holidays and celebrations. Golden, crispy macaroni soaked in fragrant honey syrup create a perfect combination of delicate sweetness and light caramel bitterness. The secret of its taste lies in simple yet carefully selected ingredients: eggs provide airiness, honey adds natural sweetness, and frying in oil gives it a unique texture. Chak-chak is served as an independent dessert or alongside tea, enjoying its rich flavor and pleasant chewiness. It invariably evokes associations with coziness and family traditions, filling the home with warmth and joy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 748.2
• Proteins: 14.9g
• Fats: 8.9g
• Carbohydrates: 155g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 10 pc
• Salt: pinch
• Wheat flour: 3 glass
• Flower honey: 0.5 kg
• Sugar: 0.5 kg
• Soda: 0.3 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 1 l

Cooking steps

1. Put the eggs in the freezer and let them freeze until the shell cracks. This can be done a day before cooking.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 10 pieces

2. Take the eggs out of the freezer, let them thaw, and peel them.

3. Beat eggs, salt, and baking soda with a mixer. The longer you beat, the better the baking will turn out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 10 pieces
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Soda: 0.3 teaspoon

4. Gradually add flour, stirring (preferably with a wooden spoon), until the consistency of thick sour cream, but the dough should not stick to the spoon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

5. Pour flour on the board, lay out the prepared dough, and roll it to a thickness of 0.5–0.8 mm. Sprinkle a little flour, cover with a towel, and leave for 1 hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss

6. Cut the dough into strips 1.5 cm wide. Then cut each strip into macaroni (0.5 mm). After cutting the dough, you can start cooking. Cover the dough with a towel to prevent it from drying out.

7. Place a deep bowl with vegetable oil on the fire. There should be enough oil for the pasta to float in it. It should be warm, at room temperature. This is very important!

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 1 l

8. Place the first batch on a sieve and shake off the excess flour, then drop the pasta into the oil. Stir constantly and slowly until slightly golden. When adding the next batch, the oil should be at room temperature. Prepare all batches this way.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 3 glasss
   • Vegetable oil: 1 l

9. Heat honey and sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Flower honey: 0.5 kg
   • Sugar: 0.5 kg

10. Pour syrup made of honey and sugar over the macaroni, mix everything, and place it on a plate or tray.

    Required ingredients:

    • Flower honey: 0.5 kg
    • Sugar: 0.5 kg