Loukoumades

11 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 2HRS 40MINS

Loukoumades

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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.

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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.

East After Noon

A literary soul writer, stylist, recipe developer and neutralist.

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2HRS 40MINS

Total Time

$0.59

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

10

us / metric

Loukoumades

2 1/3 cups

Self-Rising Flour

1/2 tsp

Fine Salt

2 tsp

Instant Dry Yeast

1 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

1 1/3 cups

Warm Water

as needed

Sunflower Oil

to taste

Pistachios, chopped

Syrup

2/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/3 cup

2

Oranges, zested, juiced

zest from 1/2 an orange and 120 ml of juice needed; I used ClemenGold® Oranges

1/2 cup

Water

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

199

Fat

--

Protein

3.3 g

Carbs

48.9 g

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Author's Notes

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

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

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.

step 2

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

step 3

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).

step 4

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.

step 4 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.

step 5

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.

step 5 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.

step 6

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

step 6 Dip each doughnut into the syrup and serve the loukoumades topped with Pistachios (to taste).

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