Greek Honey Puffs - Loukoumades

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 Servings

	-- Batter --
	1 (1/4 oz) packetActive dry yeast
	1 tablespoonSugar
	2 cupsWarm water; (105-115 degrees F), divided
	1 largeEgg; at room temperature
	3 cupsAll-purpose flour
	1/4 teaspoonSalt
	1/8 teaspoonNutmeg; freshly ground
	1 teaspoonVanilla extract
	Vegetable oil (preferably safflower),; for frying (or, other high temperature oil)
	-- Honey-Lemon Syrup --
	1 cupHoney
	1/2 cupWater
	1/4 cupSugar
	1 tablespoonLemon juice; freshly squeezed
	1 teaspoonLemon zest; grated
	-- Garnish --
	1 teaspoonGround cinnamon; (or 2 teaspoons) to taste
	1/4 cupWalnuts; finely chopped

Calories Per Serving: 361
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Greek Honey Puffs - Loukoumades Preparation

In a large bowl, mix yeast and sugar into 1/2 cup of the warm water. When mixture turns foamy, about 5 minutes, stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups warm water along with the egg, flour, salt, nutmeg and vanilla. Mix until batter is thick but smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. (The dough should be very soft and bubbly.)

In a deep fryer, large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat 3- to 4-inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Make sure there is at least 2-inches between the oil surface and the top of the pot.

While oil is heating, prepare honey-lemon syrup. Add honey, sugar, and water to a small saucepan, mix to combine and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and simmer until lightly thickened. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Working in batches, slide dollops of the batter (about the size of a heaping tablespoonful each) into the hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan. Dollops will puff up and float to the surface. Fry, turning occasionally, until pastry is a crisp, golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove carefully with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat as many times as is needed. Place drained puffs on warm platter and keep warm.

To serve, place 4 or 5 fried puffs into the warm honey-lemon syrup. Allow puffs to soak for about 10 to 15 seconds, remove to a small plate, dust generously with cinnamon, and sprinkle with walnuts, to taste. Or, (no dunk method) place 4 or 5 puffs onto a small plate, drizzle with warm honey-lemon syrup, dust generously with cinnamon, and sprinkle with walnuts, to taste.

Loukoumades are best if eaten warm, the same day they are made.

Makes about 36 to 40 puffs, or 8 to 10 servings.

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Learn more about the ingredients in this recipe: Active dry yeast Sugar Warm water Egg All-purpose flour Salt Nutmeg Vanilla extract Vegetable oil (preferably safflower), Honey Water Sugar Lemon juice Lemon zest Ground cinnamon Walnuts

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Greek Honey Puffs - Loukoumades Reviews

	EttaBakes So yummy! Will be making them again. 3 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes ago
	Lidiacosta Perfectly simple and delicious. 5 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 21 hours, 30 minutes ago
	MarianneSamuel It's awesome. The honey puffs melted in our mouths. And they should be eaten warm. I have a question here. The dough was a bit wattery, how do we manage to shape into perfect dollops because I came up with irregular shapes? Thanks for the recipe. 7 months, 4 weeks, 16 hours, 33 minutes ago
	darrent Delicious thank you. 9 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 23 hours, 8 minutes ago
	VikkiRay This Greek expression of fried dough was a delight. These warm, puffy, yeast-risen balls were soooo good. Lightly crisp outside, tender yet pleasantly chewy inside with a dough that wasn't all that sweet yet had a nice vanilla-y flavor with just a hint of nutmeg. When we bit into these morsels our taste buds were awarded with a wonderful burst of tart lemon-y honey syrup. The loukoumades were delicious little mouthfuls of heaven that melted in our mouths. 2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
	sgrishka [I posted this recipe.] 4 years, 8 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes ago