Greece / Dessert
Loukoumas (Greek Donuts with Honey) I
Loukoumas is a Greek fried pastry, similar to a doughnut.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour, 48 oz / 6 cups1.36 kg
- salt1/2 tsp
- evaporated milk, undiluted2 cup
- egg4
- baking powder2 tbsp
- white granulated sugar1 cup
- ground cinnamon
- vanilla extract1 tsp
- dry yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water4 tsp
- soy oil or corn oil, for frying
- honey
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Method 7 steps
In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, milk, eggs, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Mix the yeast and water together.
Add the yeast mixture to the other ingredients and stir. The mixture should look like smooth cake batter.
Cover the bowl and leave it for 4 hours.
Place 5 cm of oil in a pot and heat it up.
With a tablespoon, drop the batter in and roll. Loukoumades should be sphere-shaped once fried and should look golden or brown from all sides.
After they are fried, remove them from the oil and pour honey over them. Use the cinnamon for extra flavour. You can also use sesame seeds for flavour.
