Loukoumades (Greek Doughnuts)
 
 
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Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Dessert
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Greek
Ingredients/ Συστατικά
  • 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
Instructions/ Εκτέλεση
  1. In a glass bowl throw all the ingredients and whisk until they are all incorporated.
  2. Put aside for half an hour and let it rest in a warm place.
  3. In a deep pot pour vegetable oil and bring to 170° C / 340° F.
  4. Take a small bowl and add a small quantity of corn oil not from the pot, at room temperature.
  5. Dive the teaspoon to the small bowl of corn oil before taking a spoonful and pouring it in the pot of the hot oil.
  6. With this teaspoon start pouring spoonfuls of the batter in the pot making little balls.
  7. Let them fry for one minute and remove.
  8. Pour honey and cinnamon and eat them warm.
Notes/ Σημειώσεις
Recipe adapted from Akis Petretzikis
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/loukoumades-greek-doughnuts/