Loukoumades

Method

1. 1
   • wheat flour 300 g
   • dry yeast 1 tsp
   • white sugar 1 tsp
   • water 3 dl
   • salt ½ tsp

   Make and rise the batter — Whisk the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and lukewarm water in a bowl until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours until bubbly and doubled.

   ⏱1 hr 30 min
2. 2
   • vegetable oil 1 l

   Drop batter into hot oil — Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 180°C (350°F). Scoop tablespoons of batter (wet your hand or spoon to help it slide off) and carefully drop into the hot oil.

   ⏱15 min
3. 3

   Fry until golden and puffed — Fry in batches for 3-4 minutes, turning often, until deep golden and puffed. Drain on paper towels.

   ⏱4 min
4. 4
   • honey 150 g
   • water 5⅓ tbsp
   • ground cinnamon 1 tsp
   • walnuts 50 g
   • sesame seeds 1 tsp

   Drizzle with honey syrup — Warm the honey with the water and cinnamon until runny. Drizzle over the warm loukoumades, then scatter with chopped walnuts and sesame seeds before serving.