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Loukoumades

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Loukoumades

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Time

0 min

Serving

25 persons

Calories

167

Rating

4.00★ (39)

Author: Victoria Buriak
Loukoumades are fried Greek honey puffs. They're popular all around the Mediterranean, especially in Greece, and are beloved as a Hanukkah treat among Sephardic Jews.

Ingredients

  • active dry yeast: 2 packages (.25 ounce packages)
  • warm water, no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C): 1 cup
  • warm milk: 0.5 cup
  • white sugar: 0.25 cup
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • all-purpose flour: 4 cups
  • eggs: 3 piece
  • butter: 0.33333 cup (softened)
  • honey: 0.5 cup
  • water: 0.5 cup
  • vegetable oil: 4 cups (or as needed)
  • ground cinnamon: 2 tsp

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  1. Sprinkle yeast over 1 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
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  2. Mix together warm milk, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour in yeast mixture and stir to combine.
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  3. Beat in flour, eggs, and butter until mixture forms a smooth, soft dough. Cover the bowl and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Stir dough well, cover, and let rise again for 30 more minutes.
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  4. Meanwhile, mix together honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and allow honey syrup to cool.
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  5. Heat 2 inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  6. Place a large serving or soup spoon in a glass of water near dough. Scoop up about 2 tablespoons dough per puff with the wet spoon, drop it into the wet palm of your hand, and roll it back into the spoon to create a round shape. Do not overhandle the puffy, soft dough.
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  7. Drop dough balls into hot oil in batches, wetting the spoon each time you make a dough ball. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on the bottom, then roll them over to cook the other side, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Gently set loukoumades aside to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
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  8. Place loukoumades on a baking sheet. Drizzle with honey syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm.
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