Loukoumades Greek Honey Balls Recipe

Loukoumades Greek Honey Balls

From lor 17 years ago

These small honey balls are similar to doughnuts and are equally popular as a mid-morning snack in Greek cafes and pastry shops.

1/4 ounce (1 packet) dry yeast shopping list
1 cup warm water shopping list
I-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted shopping list
1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
FOR THE SYRUP: shopping list
8-10 Tablespoons honey shopping list
*I usually use 3/4 cup of a good clover or buckwheat honey and 1/3 cup water shopping list
4 Tablespoons water shopping list
Canola or peanut oil for deep frying shopping list
1 teaspoon cinnamon shopping list

TO MAKE THE BATTER:
Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water for 15 minutes or until it becomes frothy.
Place the flour and salt in a bowl.
Make a well in the center and add the yeast solution and remaining 1/2 cup warm water.
Mix well to make a thick batter.
Cover with a kitchen towel and leave for 1 hour in a warm place or until the batter has doubled in size.
TO MAKE THE SYRUP:
Place the honey and water in a saucepan and simmer, stirring, for 10 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
TO MAKE THE HONEY BALLS:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan suitable for deep frying.
Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil, turning them as they puff up.Fry for about 3 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and keep warm until all the batter is used,
To serve, place on a large platter or individual plates.
Spoon the syrup over and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon,
Makes about 26
Source: Modern Greek by Andy Harris

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zizoua 16 years ago
what step-mam means in greek ?
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momo_55grandma ate it and said...
wow love these doughnuts thanks
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saucylady ate it and said...
I printed this recipe off about a month ago and have made them almost weekly since! My Step Mom is Greek and she used to make these when I was a kid. Now I'm making them for my family! Thanks for posting, you've made me a hero!
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shirleyoma ate it and said...
Oh, you found one of my weakness's... soooooo good!!
Got my 5
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grandmommy ate it and said...
Thanks for the post,I think my husband will enjoy this one.
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kukla ate it and said...
Most cuisines of the world have a slighlty different version of these -- and I love them all !! :)
A great post, Lor :)
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greekgirrrl 17 years ago
My mom used to make these alwys at Easter and Christmas. She drizzled them with honey and sesame seeds and a touch of cinnamon. She also had a weird way of squeezing the dough thru her closed fist and scooping the dough that squirted out at the top with a spoon. I loved watching her.
Thanks for the memory!
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Most cuisines of the world have a slighlty different version of these -- and I love them all !! :)
A great post, Lor :)

kukla in Barrie, Ontario loved it
Thanks for the post,I think my husband will enjoy this one.

grandmommy in Nashville loved it
Oh, you found one of my weakness's... soooooo good!!
Got my 5

shirleyoma in Cove loved it

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