Λουκουμάδες — Print Recipe

Puffy, golden doughnut puffs fried to airy perfection and drizzled with warm honey, sprinkled with cinnamon and crushed walnuts. Light as air and irresistibly sweet.

Ingredients

300g all-purpose flour
7g instant yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
300ml warm water
Vegetable oil for frying
200g Greek honey
1 tsp cinnamon
Crushed walnuts for topping
Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1 Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water gradually and stir until a thick, sticky batter forms. Cover and let rise 1 hour until bubbly.
2 Heat oil to 175C in a deep pot or fryer. The oil temperature is critical for puffing.
3 Using two wet spoons or wet hands, drop small balls of batter into the hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes, turning, until evenly deep golden.
4 Remove with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels.
5 Warm honey slightly so it flows easily. Pile loukoumades on a plate.
6 Drizzle generously with warm honey, sprinkle with cinnamon, crushed walnuts, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Did You Know?

Loukoumades were served to victorious athletes at the ancient Olympic Games — they are possibly the oldest known dessert in Western civilization.