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Loukoumades

Originating in Greece, loukoumades are small teardrop-shaped doughnuts made with yeast. Sometimes served with a dark chocolate sauce, for this recipe I use a fragrant honey syrup infused with lemon juice and zest to coat the loukoumades in.

Total Time

2hr 40min

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Author: East After Noon

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Ingredients

Loukoumades

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2 1/3 cups

Self-Rising Flour

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1/2 tsp

Fine Salt

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2 tsp

Instant Dry Yeast

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1 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

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1 1/3 cups

Warm Water

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as needed

Sunflower Oil

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to taste

Pistachios , chopped

Syrup

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2/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

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1/3 cup

Honey

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Oranges , zested, juiced

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1/2 cup

Water

Cooking Instructions

Combine the Self-Rising Flour (2 1/3 cups) , Fine Salt (1/2 tsp) , Instant Dry Yeast (2 tsp) , and Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp) together and make a well in the center. Pour in the Water (1 1/3 cups) and stir to make a sticky dough.

Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with a tea towel. Leave to proof for 1 1/2 hours.

Stir the dough to decrease the size and release some of the air bubbles. Fill a large pot about a third of the way with Sunflower Oil (as needed) and heat to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Using two oiled spoons, scoop up dollops of the dough and deep-fry in batches until golden brown. Place on a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Combine Granulated Sugar (2/3 cup) , Honey (1/3 cup) , Water (1/2 cup) , zest and juice from the Oranges (2) in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Once the syrup has reduced and thickened, cool slightly.

Dip each doughnut into the syrup and serve the loukoumades topped with Pistachios (to taste) .

Author's Notes

A sprinkling of finely chopped pistachios adds delicious texture to this easy yet elegant dessert. Makes about 20 doughnuts.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

199

FAT

0.0 g

PROTEIN

3.3 g

CARBS

48.9 g