Balah el Sham (Egyptian Choux Pastry)
Made with sugar, flour, lime, and vanilla and deep-fried, this crispy Egyptian dessert, called balah el sham, is a delightful finger food.

Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over high heat.

Bring to a boil; stir until sugar dissolves.

Reduce heat to medium; add lime juice.

Simmer until flavors combine about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the syrup; let cool.

Stir 2 cups water 1 cup sugar vegetable oil and salt together in a pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium.

Add flour; stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until batter forms into a ball.

Cook until batter is shiny about 1 minute.

Transfer to a bowl; allow to cool about 5 minutes.