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Loukoumas (Greek Donuts with Honey) II
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Ingredients
Scale
Fritters
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 scant teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
Topping
- Honey (preferably thyme honey)
- Cinnamon
- Walnuts, crushed
- Sesame seeds
Directions
Fritters
- Combine the yeast and ½ cup warm water.
- Mix the flour with the salt and put it in a deep bowl.
- Add the yeast and and 1 cup warm water, and mix well until you make a uniform thin paste.
- Cover and leave in the shade for 1½–2 hours until it rises and forms bubbles under the surface.
- Heat several inches of oil in a deep frying pan. Add the batter by large spoonfuls to make fritters. Turn the balls as they puff-up, frying 3–5 minutes until golden brown all over. Do not crowd the pan.
- Remove with a strainer or ladle, and place on paper towels; keep warm.
Topping
- Drizzle loukoumas with honey.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon, walnuts, and/or sesame seeds to taste.