LOUKOUMATHES: HONEY PUFFS

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This recipe uses milk and a hefty helping of baking powder to create these small light fried balls of dough that are drizzled with honey and sprinkled with nuts. These are loved by all Greeks and are a traditional Greek Jewish sweet at Hanukkah.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
oil (for frying)
honey, for drizzling
finely chopped walnuts
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sift the flour with the baking powder into a bowl.
  • Add sugar, oil (or butter or margarine), milk, and the egg, and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan to just below the smoke point (medium to medium-high on most stoves).
  • When the oil is hot, drop the batter by the small teaspoonful into the oil and fry until golden on all sides.
  • Drain on paper toweling.
  • Get enough dough on your spoon to equal the size of a unshelled almond.
  • Keep a small bowl of cold water next to the workspace and dip finger before pushing batter into the oil (to keep batter from sticking).
  • Place on serving platter and drizzle with honey.
  • Dust with walnuts and cinnamon, and serve.

Nathan Gonzalez
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These were really easy to make and they turned out great! Thanks for sharing the recipe.


Mohammad Gan
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I'm not a big fan of honey, so I used a different syrup. They were still good, but I think I would have liked them better with honey.


Aspect flexy
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These were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it! They were so delicious.


Leslie Maurice
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my loukoumathes didn't turn out as light and fluffy as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Awudu Seidu
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Susan Mc Donald
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I've never had loukoumathes before, but these were delicious! I'll have to try making them myself sometime.


chingun batorgil
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So good! I'll definitely make these again.


Bjorn Hurst
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These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Woomur Chrishita
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The loukoumathes turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less honey in the syrup. Otherwise, they were perfect.


Madga Madriguez
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I love loukoumathes! They're so delicious and easy to make. This recipe is a great way to introduce people to this traditional Greek dessert.


Sherry Dinkelman
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These loukoumathes were amazing! They were so light and fluffy, and the honey syrup was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.