Loukoumades (Greek Honey Puffs) - Mediterranean Recipe

Loukoumades (Greek Honey Puffs)

🌍 Mediterranean, Greece Difficulty: ●●●○○

Loukoumades (or loukoumádes) were awarded to Olympic Games winners in ancient times — an edible prize.

Ingredients

• 300g all-purpose flour
• 7g instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 300ml warm water
• oil for deep frying. Topping: honey
• cinnamon
• crushed walnuts

Method

1. Combining — Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt. Gradually add warm water to form thick batter. Rest 1 hour.
2. Heating — Heat oil to 175°C (350°F)/175°C (350°F).
3. Step 3 — Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil. Fry 2–3 min turning until golden.
4. Draining — Drain and immediately drizzle with honey, dust with cinnamon, add walnuts.

Tags: all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar, warm water, oil for deep frying. topping: honey · Source: Brittani's Almanac