RCI-SN.002.0191.002
Loukoumas
Loukoumas is a Greek fried pastry, similar to a doughnut.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- .36 kg (48 oz. = 6 cups) flour1 unit
- 1 teaspoon
- 2 cups
- 1 cup
- 2 tablespoons
- Soy or corn oil for frying1 unit
- dry yeast dissolved in half a cup of warm water4 teaspoons
- 1 unit
- 4 unit
- 1 unit
- ½ teaspoon
Method
1
In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, milk, eggs, baking powder, sugar and vanilla.
2
Mix the yeast and water together.
3
Add the yeast mixture to the other ingredients and stir. The mixture should look like smooth cake batter.
4
Cover the bowl and leave it for four hours.
5
Place five centimetres of oil in a pot and heat it up.
6
With a tablespoon drop the mixture in and roll. Loukoumades should be sphere-shaped, fried and should look golden or brown from all sides.
7
After they are fried, remove them and pour honey over them. Use the cinnamon for extra flavour. You can also use sesame seeds for flavour.