Snack · 60 min · greek

Loukoumades (Honey Puffs)

If you like all-purpose flour, you’ll love this Greek snack — 60 minutes from craving to table.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 3.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 2 cups Warm water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 qt Neutral oil
• 1 cup Honey
• 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup Toasted walnuts

Steps

1. Whisk the yeast and sugar into warm water and rest 5 minutes until foamy — no foam, no rise, start over. Stir in the flour and salt into a thick, stretchy batter and rise 1 hour until doubled and bubbly.
2. Heat the oil to 350°F and keep a thermometer in it; the difference between golden puffs and greasy ones is exactly 25 degrees.
3. Dip a tablespoon in oil, scoop batter, and push it off with your thumb into the oil in quick succession — the oiled spoon is the traditional trick for round puffs. Fry in batches, turning, until deep golden, about 3 minutes.
4. Drain 30 seconds on a rack, then drizzle generously with honey while still hot so it soaks in. Shower with cinnamon and walnuts. Loukoumades wait for nothing.
5. Keep finished puffs warm in a 200°F oven while you fry the rest — they hold crisp for 20 minutes and every serving goes out hot.

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