Loukoumades (Honey Puffs)

Name: Loukoumades (Honey Puffs)
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) dry yeast; 2 cups lukewarm water (divided); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon whiskey or brandy; 2 cups sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup honey; 2 cups canola or corn oil; Ground cinnamon,; ground walnuts; confectioner's sugar

7 steps

Prep:2h 15minCook:15min

Loukoumades (in Greek: λουκουμάδες, singular λουκουμάς, pronounced loo-koo-MA-thess, loo-koo-MA-tha) are the Greek version of a doughnut—golden puffs of fried dough that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. After they are fried, they're bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:43:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories186.6 kcal (9%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs21.3 g (8%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein1.1 g (2%)

Sodium45.7 mg (2%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

40 servings

0.25 ouncedry yeast

2 cupswater

lukewarm, divided

3 cupsall-purpose flour

½ teaspoonbaking powder

½ teaspoonbaking soda

½ teaspoonsugar

½ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonwhiskey

or brandy

Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Mix well to combine.

Step 3

Add the dissolved yeast, whiskey, and remaining 1 1/2 cups water to the dry ingredients. Using an electric hand mixer, mix the batter for 3 minutes on medium-high speed making sure that there are no lumps in the batter. Cover the batter with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for about 2 hours to rise.

Step 4

Prepare the syrup while the batter is rising. Put the sugar, cinnamon stick, water, and honey in a saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Keep warm.

Step 5

When the batter is about double in size, heat the oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan until very hot but not smoking.

Step 6

Using two spoons, carefully drop about a teaspoon full of batter for each puff into the hot oil. Turn the puffs using a slotted spoon and fry until golden brown on each side. Remove the puffs to a plate lined with paper toweling to absorb excess oil.

Step 7

Dip the hot puffs in the syrup and then sprinkle with cinnamon, ground walnuts, or even with confectioner's sugar. Serve immediately.

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