LOUKOUMADES
Fried Greek honey puffs.
Provided by JOANNA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h30m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. In a large bowl, mix the warm milk, sugar, and salt, and mix to dissolve. Pour the yeast mixture into the milk mixture, and stir to combine.
- Beat in the butter, eggs, and flour until the mixture forms a smooth, soft dough. Cover the bowl, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. Stir the dough well, cover, and let rise 30 more minutes.
- Mix honey and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and let the honey syrup cool.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil should be about 2 inches deep.
- Place a large table or soup spoon in a glass of water near the batter. Scoop up about 2 tablespoons of dough per puff with the wet spoon, drop it into the wet palm of your hand, and roll it back into the spoon to create a round shape. Do not overhandle the puffy, soft dough. Drop the dough balls into the hot oil in batches, wetting the spoon each time you make a dough ball. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown on the bottom, and roll them over to cook the other side, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Gently set the loukoumades aside to drain on paper towels.
- Place the loukoumades on a baking sheet, drizzle them with honey syrup, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 29.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 122.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
GREEK HONEY WALNUT BALLS
Make and share this Greek Honey Walnut Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MarielC
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine honey, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice, cinnamon stick and whole cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes, uncovered. Strain syrup, discarding spices. Remove 1/4 cup syrup. Set aside remaining syrup.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine ground walnuts and orange peel in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup syrup; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds or until softened. Add half the flour. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, brandy, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground nutmeg. Beat until well blended. Beat or stir in remaining flour.
- Form dough into 1-1/4" balls. Using finger, press hole in center of ball of dough. Place about 1/2 teaspoon ground nut filling in hole. Bring dough up around filling, enclosing completely. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. With knife, crisscross top, forming an "x," scoring surface only. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Bake at 350 F for 18 to 20 minutes, or until set.
- Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet 1 minute.
- Rewarm reserved syrup gently over low heat. Brush tops of hot cookies with warm syrup, or dip tops into syrup. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. Place on wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.8, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 31.9, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.1
LOUKOMADES (GREEK HONEY BALLS)
Make and share this Loukomades (Greek Honey Balls) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ElaineAnn
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix ingredients all together.
- Drop a teaspoon at a time in hot vegetable oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel, and serve with maple syrup or honey. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 60.8, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3, Protein 6.9
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