HONEY PUFFS, GREEK: LOUKOUMADES

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Recipe submitted for Zaar World Tour 2006. This recipe is a little different to the one already on Zaar,... Loukoumades are the Greek version of donuts, with honey and cinnamon sauce... Am I making you hungry yet??

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

500 g flour (1 lb 1oz)
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
warm water, for disolving yeast etc
oil (for frying)
2 cups honey
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups water
cinnamon (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Dissolve the yeast in a little lukewarm water, mix flour and salt in a bowl and slowly add yeast mixture being sure to mix well.
  • Slowly add more warm water until you have a medium paste. Cover the bowel with a clean cloth and stand in warm water for about 1 hour. The batter should have doubled in size and formed "bubbles".
  • Heat oll and add teaspoonfuls of the batter to the oil, cook until they turn golden brown.
  • Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper while making the syrup.
  • Syrup: boil the honey, sugar, water and cinamom for 10 minutes. Pour the syrup over the honey puffs/ loukoumades and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon powder. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5, Fat 0.3, Sodium 118.9, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 37.9, Protein 2.9

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