Greece · Greece

Loukoumades (Greek Honey Doughnut Puffs)

Name: Loukoumades (Greek Honey Doughnut Puffs)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: all-purpose flour 250 g; instant yeast 6 g; warm milk 200 ml; egg 1 pieces; honey 150 g; ground cinnamon 4 g; butter 40 g; oil for frying 600 ml

Small honey-glazed dough puffs soaked in cinnamon honey syrup.

70 minutes · 6 servings · Moderate

Loukoumades are street food rather than baking, and they are meant to be eaten immediately, still steaming. The dough is placed in hot oil rather than baked, which is why the outside is crisp and the middle soft. The honey is poured over while they are still hot enough to absorb it.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour250 g
instant yeast6 g
warm milk200 ml
egg1 pieces
honey150 g
ground cinnamon4 g
butter40 g
oil for frying600 ml

Directions

1
Mix flour, yeast, milk, egg and butter; knead 8 minutes.
2
Rise covered 40 minutes.
3
Shape into small balls; rest 10 minutes.
4
Fry at 170C for 4 minutes until golden.
puffs are golden
5
Simmer honey with cinnamon; soak the puffs 5 minutes.

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