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Loukoumades

Loukoumades with Honey Syrup, Walnuts & Vanilla Ice Cream

“ALSO, LOUKOUMADES NEED A GOOD HAND: MIXING THE DOUGH VIGOROUSLY BY HAND INCORPORATES AIR AND GIVES A LIGHTER, MORE ELASTIC BATTER.

WHEN THE HONEY SYRUP IS LUKEWARM AND THE LOUKOUMADES ARE PIPING HOT, THEY ABSORB THE AROMA WITHOUT BECOMING HEAVY – THIS IS THE SECRET TO PERFECT TEXTURE.”

DOUGH PREPARATION: 15 MINUTES | PROOFING: 40 MINUTES

FRYING & SERVING: 25 MINUTES  | DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 3/5

TOTAL APPROX. :  80 MINUTES   |  SERVINGS 10 PERSONS

 

Ingredients & Preparation instructions

Ingredients

  • For the Dough
  • All-purpose flour 500 g
  • Dry yeast 10 g
  • Sugar 30 g
  • Lukewarm water approx. 350 ml
  • Salt5g
  • Olive oil for frying
  • For the Honey Syrup
  • Honey 150 g
  • Water 75 ml
  • Cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp
  • Lemon peel
  • 1 small strip
  • For Serving
  • Vanilla ice cream (ready-made) 10 scoops × 50 g = 500 g
  • Crushed walnuts or sesame seeds 75 g
  • Ground cinnamon as needed

Preparation

  1. Combine all dough ingredients and mix until smooth. Cover and allow to proof for 40 minutes, until light and airy.
  2. Fry small spoonfuls of the batter in hot olive oil until puffed and golden.
  3. Bring the honey, water, cinnamon and lemon peel briefly to a boil to make the syrup. Pour over the hot loukoumades.
  4. Serve 3–4 loukoumades per portion with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of crushed walnuts and cinnamon.

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