Authentic Recipes from X&O European Trattoria

Loukoumades (Honey Puffs)

 

Ingredients
(The Dough)

2 cups water
1 cup milk
4 oz fresh yeast or
4 tbls dry yeast
4 cups flour or enough amount until a semi-solid consistency is achieved
1 tbls sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil

oil for frying

The Garnish
Honey, cinnamon, finely chopped walnuts

Preparation
Dissolve the yeast in the tepid water. Put it along with the remaining dough ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until a smooth batter is obtained. Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place until it is three times its previous bulk, (1-2 hours). Place the frying oil in a pot on the stove until very hot.

Moisten one of your hands and take a handful of the dough with an oily spoon, and drop it into the hot oil. Dip the spoon in oil every time before cutting the dough to avoid sticking. Fry loukoumades a few at a time in very hot oil, pushing them into the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish. Pour hot honey over them and lightly dust with cinnamon. Then sprinkle them with chopped walnuts. Serve immediately. If the honey is too thick, boil it adding a little water. Skim off the froth before using.