A recipe for perfect loukoumades—crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside
Ingredients
1 kg flour
850 g water
100 ml sunflower
oil 18 g dry yeast
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
For the syrup
: 500 g water
, 250 g honey
For serving
: honey
, cinnamon
, grated walnuts
Instructions
Place the flour in a bowl, pour in the water, and stir.
Add the dry yeast and oil while continuing to stir, then add a little cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and granulated sugar.
Once the mixture is ready, let it sit in a warm place for about 1.5 hours to allow the yeast to activate, then place it in the refrigerator.
When you take it out of the refrigerator, use a small spoon to shape the loukoumades.
Then place them in a pot of oil over medium heat to fry.
Once they’re ready, place them on a platter and drizzle honey over them, then sprinkle with cinnamon and grated walnuts.
Source: in.gr