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Bird's-eye view of golden loukoumades drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon and chopped pistachios.

Loukoumades Recipe (Greek Donuts)

Crispy, golden Greek donuts drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon and pistachios. This loukoumades recipe yields light, fluffy bites.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Honey for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder add more if you like cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup crushed pistachios 30g
  • Cooking oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Mix yeast mixture:

    In a large bowl, stir together warm water, warm milk, sugar, and yeast until combined. Add oil and stir for a few seconds.

  2. Rest batter:

    Add flour and salt; stir until no lumps remain. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

  3. Stir batter:

    Remove cover and stir the batter with a fork for a few seconds.

  4. Heat frying oil:

    In a medium pan over medium heat, heat enough oil for frying.

  5. Form and fry loukoumades:

    Set a small bowl of oil near the batter. Dip a tablespoon into the oil, then shake off excess. Using oiled hands, take a small amount of batter and press a portion between thumb and index finger. Scoop with the oiled spoon and gently drop into hot oil. Repeat without overcrowding the pan.

  6. Brown and drain:

    Press the loukoumades into the oil and turn them until deep golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a strainer.

  7. Coat with cinnamon and honey:

    Sprinkle cinnamon over the loukoumades and turn them to coat evenly. Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey over them and turn again.

  8. Drizzle honey and pistachios:

    Just before serving, drizzle additional honey and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.