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Authentic Greek Loukoumades (Crisp Golden Honey Dough Puffs with Cinnamon and Walnuts)
Ancient Greek golden fried dough honey puffs: shatteringly crisp on the outside, light and spongy inside, drenched in warm honey syrup and dusted with cinnamon and chopped walnuts.
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- All-purpose wheat flour300 g
- Active dry yeast7 g
- Lukewarm water300 ml
- Pure blossom honey150 g
- Walnuts, finely chopped60 g
- Ground cinnamon1 tsp
- Sunflower oil for deep-frying500 ml
- Salt1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp honey in lukewarm water. Beat in flour and pinch of salt until a smooth, sticky batter forms. Cover and ferment for 30 minutes in a warm spot.
15 min timer
2
Heat oil in deep pot to 180Ā°C. Squeeze batter through thumb and index finger to form small spheres; scoop off with an oiled spoon directly into the hot oil.
8 min timer
3
Fry puffs for 3-4 minutes, rolling continuously with a slotted spoon until deeply golden and crisp. Drain, transfer to a platter, drench with warm honey, and dust generously with walnuts and cinnamon.
5 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
330
Protein
5.5g
Carbohydrates
54g
Fat
11g
Allergens
GlutenNuts
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
