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Loukoumades (Greek Honey Doughnuts)

Loukoumades: light Greek doughnut puffs fried until golden, drizzled with warm honey and topped with cinnamon and walnuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 7 g instant dried yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 250 ml lukewarm water
  • Oil for frying
  • 150 g honey
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Beat in the water to a thick, sticky batter.
  2. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until bubbly and doubled.
  3. Warm the honey with the water.
  4. Heat the oil to 175°C. Drop teaspoons of batter into the oil using a wet spoon.
  5. Fry for 3–4 minutes, turning, until golden. Drain on paper.
  6. Drizzle with warm honey and sprinkle with cinnamon and walnuts. Serve immediately.

Notes

Dip the spoon in water between each doughnut so the batter slides off cleanly.