Loukoumas (Greek Donuts with Honey) II
Callimachus called these "honey tokens" some time during the 3rd century B.C. Loukoumades were the 1st prizes awarded to winners of the ancient Olympics. Now they are the perfect Greek cafe dessert celebratory piece of decadent, or mid-morning snack. They’re especially good on cold wintry afternoons with a nice cup of coffee. Bon appetit!
- Prep
- 33 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 17 min
- Total
- 1 hr 50 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Combine the yeast and ½ cup warm water.
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Mix the flour with the salt and put it in a deep bowl.
Procedure
Add the yeast and and 1 cup warm water, and mix well until you make a uniform thin paste.
Procedure
Cover and leave in the shade for 1½–2 hours until it rises and forms bubbles under the surface.
Procedure
Heat several inches of oil in a deep frying pan. Add the batter by large spoonfuls to make fritters. Turn the balls as they puff-up, frying 3–5 minutes until golden brown all over. Do not crowd the pan.
Procedure
Remove with a strainer or ladle, and place on paper towels; keep warm.
Procedure
Drizzle loukoumas with honey.
Procedure
Sprinkle with cinnamon, walnuts, and/or sesame seeds to taste.
Photo: Flickr.com user "avlxyz" · CC BY-SA 2.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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