Loukoumades

Name: Loukoumades
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 400g All-purpose Flour; 7g Active Dry Yeast; 350ml Water, lukewarm; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Fine Salt; 250g Honey; 120ml Water; 1 sticks of Cinnamon Stick; 1 strips of Lemon Peel; 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 50g Walnuts, finely chopped

Light, pillowy loukoumades — Greek honey doughnuts — are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and drowned in a warm cinnamon‑scented honey syrup with a crunchy walnut finish. They make an irresistible dessert or party treat that's best served hot and sticky.

Light, pillowy loukoumades — Greek honey doughnuts — are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and drowned in a warm cinnamon‑scent... Show more

Traditional Greek Recipe

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Rating

4.5

Time

1 hr40 min

Price

0,80 €

Calories

554 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

kid friendly

comfort food

Method

Bloom the yeast

In a large bowl, stir together Water (lukewarm), Sugar, and Active Dry Yeast until the yeast is fully moistened. Leave it for 10 minutes until the top looks foamy.

Mix the batter

Whisk in All-purpose Flour and Fine Salt until you have a thick, smooth, sticky batter that falls from the spoon in slow ribbons.

Proof the batter

Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm spot for 60 minutes, until bubbly and roughly doubled.

Make the syrup

In a small saucepan, combine Honey, 120 ml water, Cinnamon Stick, and Lemon Peel. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice so the honey dissolves. Remove it from the heat and let it cool while you fry the loukoumades.

Deep-fry the loukoumades

Pour enough neutral oil into a deep pot to come about 5 cm up the sides and heat it to 350° F. Drop in spoonfuls of batter with a second spoon, working in batches so the pot stays hot, and fry for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip the puffed dough balls and fry for 2 minutes more, until they are deep golden all over. Lift them out and let them drain briefly on paper towels.

Finish and serve

Arrange the loukoumades on a serving plate, spoon the cooled syrup over them or dip them briefly to coat, and finish with Ground Cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts. Serve them right away while the outside is still crisp.