Loukoumathes
50 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Mintzias | ||
| 30 | grams | Compressed yeast; -=OR=- |
| 1 | pack | Active dry yeast |
| 1 | cup | Milk; lukewarm |
| 1 | tablespoon | Caster sugar |
| 1 | Egg; beaten | |
| ¼ | cup | Butter; melted |
| 2 | cups | Plain flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Honey; warm | ||
| Ground cinnamon | ||
Directions
Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons of the lukewarm milk. Add remaining milk, sugar, egg and lukewarm melted butter.
Sift flour and salt into a warm bowl and gradually stir in mixed liquids. Beat until smooth and continue beating for 1 minute. Cover with folded cloth and leave in a warm place for 1-½ hours until batter doubles in bulk with bubbles on the surface.
Stir well then drop teaspoonfuls into deep, hot oil (190øC or 375øF) ~ do 4 to 5 at a time. Turn puffs to brown evenly and remove with a slotted spoon (each puff takes about a minute to cook.) Drain on absorbent paper and pile on to a plate. Drizzle each layer with warm honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot.
Source: The Greek Cookbook - by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 015 2 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias