Loukoumades (Greek Honey Dumplings)
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Ingredients:
2 cups lukewarm water
1 cup lukewarm milk
2 packages dry yeast
4 cups flour ( or enough until a thick, pancake-like batter consistency is reached)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil
oil ( for frying)
Garnish:
1 cup honey ( Greek thyme honey is best, and authentic)
1/4 cup water
cinnamon
finely chopped walnuts (optional)
sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Directions:
Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water.
Put it along with the remaining dough ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until a smooth batter is obtained.
Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place until it is approximately three times its previous bulk, (1-2 hours).
Heat the oil for frying in a saucepan on the stove until very hot.
Dip a teaspoon into oil to coat and spoon out some dough into the hot oil.
Repeat until there are enough fritters to comfortably fill the surface area of the saucepan, without overcrowding.
Dip the spoon in oil, every time the dough starts to stick on it.
Enjoy!
