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Loukoumades
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11 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 2HRS 40MINS

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.
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East After Noon
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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.
2HRS 40MINS
Total Time
$0.59
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
10
US / Metric
Loukoumades
Self-Rising Flour
2 1/3 cups
Self-Rising Flour
Fine Salt
1/2 tsp
Fine Salt
Instant Dry Yeast
1/2 Tbsp
Instant Dry Yeast
Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Water
1 1/3 cups
Warm Water
Sunflower Oil
as needed
Sunflower Oil
Pistachios
to taste
Pistachios, chopped
Syrup
Granulated Sugar
2/3 cup
Granulated Sugar
Honey
1/3 cup
Honey
Orange
2
Oranges, zested, juiced
zest from 1/2 an orange and 120 ml of juice needed; I used ClemenGold® Oranges
Water
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.
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step 1
Combine the Self-Rising Flour (2 1/3 cups), Fine Salt (1/2 tsp), Instant Dry Yeast (1/2 Tbsp), 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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Dairy-Free
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Greek
Vegetarian
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