Loukoumades (Greek Doughnuts)
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Dessert
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Greek
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. all-purpose flour
- 50 gr. / 1.7 oz corn starch
- 1 envelope dry yeast about 9 gr. / 1 ½ tsp
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 280 gr. / 10 oz. lukewarm water
- Corn or vegetable oil for frying and a little bit for wetting the teaspoon
- In a glass bowl throw all the ingredients and whisk until they are all incorporated.
- Put aside for half an hour and let it rest in a warm place.
- In a deep pot pour vegetable oil and bring to 170° C / 340° F.
- Take a small bowl and add a small quantity of corn oil not from the pot, at room temperature.
- Dive the teaspoon to the small bowl of corn oil before taking a spoonful and pouring it in the pot of the hot oil.
- With this teaspoon start pouring spoonfuls of the batter in the pot making little balls.
- Let them fry for one minute and remove.
- Pour honey and cinnamon and eat them warm.
Recipe adapted from Akis Petretzikis
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/loukoumades-greek-doughnuts/
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