Greek Loukoumades
Greek fermented-dough fritters, fried until golden and served with honey, cinnamon, and walnuts.
These small fermented-dough fritters are made in Greece and served with honey and cinnamon. This version includes chopped walnuts and shapes the dough into small portions for frying in batches.
Method
- 01
Activate the yeast
Mix the warm water with the dried baker's yeast and sugar. Leave to stand for 5–10 minutes, until foam appears on the surface.
10 min - 02
Make the dough
Add the wheat flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Beat vigorously for 3–4 minutes, until the dough is uniform and free of lumps.
4 min - 03
Let the dough rise
Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until it has doubled in volume.
75 min - 04
Fry the fritters
Heat the vegetable oil for frying in a deep pan or pot, filling it no more than halfway. Shape small portions of dough with a spoon and fry them in batches, turning them for 3–4 minutes, until evenly golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
20 min - 05
Serve
Arrange the fritters on a serving plate and drizzle them with honey. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and scatter the chopped walnuts over the top.
Ingredients
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