Loukoumades

Ingredients

• 300 g all-purpose flour
• 7 g instant yeast
• 250 ml warm water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 120 ml honey
• 50 g walnuts
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 500 ml vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

1. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water into a very sticky wet batter (wetter than dough).
2. Beat vigorously 3 minutes, cover and let rise 1.5 hours until bubbly and doubled.
3. Heat oil to 175°C.
4. Using two wet spoons or wet hands, drop walnut-sized balls of batter into the hot oil — they will puff up and turn themselves over.
5. Fry 3-4 minutes total, turning once, until deep golden brown all over and cooked through.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Warm honey with lemon juice and cinnamon.
8. Drizzle generously over the hot loukoumades, scatter crushed walnuts on top, serve immediately while still crispy.