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Loukoumades
Greece
Served at the ancient Olympic Games. Athens has dedicated loukoumades shops with toppings bars.
Greek honey doughnuts — light, crispy fried dough balls drizzled with honey and cinnamon. Greece's oldest recorded dessert, eaten since ancient times.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
525 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gplain flour
7gdried yeast
300mlwarm water
1 tspsugar
1 tspsalt
oilfor frying
honeyto drizzle
cinnamon and crushed walnutsto serve
Method
1
Mix flour, yeast, water, sugar and salt to a thick batter. Prove 45 minutes.
2
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil at 170°C. Fry 3 minutes until golden all over.
3
Drain. Drizzle immediately with honey. Dust with cinnamon and walnuts.
Chef's Tip
Drop batter with a wet spoon — it releases cleanly without tearing.
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