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Loukoumades

Name: Loukoumades
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 250g Bread flour; 1 tsp Dry yeast; 250ml Lukewarm water; 1 tsp Sugar; A pinch Salt; To taste Oil for frying; 4 tbsp Honey; To taste Cinnamon powder; To taste Walnuts (chopped)

Dessert

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Fluffy fried dough balls drenched in honey and cinnamon — one of Greece's oldest sweets.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Loukoumades are so old that legend says they were served to winners of the ancient Olympic Games, earning them the title of 'the world's oldest doughnut.' Yeast dough is fried into balls that are crisp outside and chewy inside, then soaked while hot in honey syrup and finished with cinnamon and chopped nuts. They're still a favorite at church festivals and as a home treat.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a village festival stall, honey is poured over hot loukoumades as children line up.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Bread flour 250g
Dry yeast 1 tsp
Lukewarm water 250ml
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt A pinch
Oil for frying To taste
Honey 4 tbsp
Cinnamon powder To taste
Walnuts (chopped) To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water and let stand 10 minutes.
Mix bread flour and salt, add the yeast mixture, and stir into a smooth, loose batter.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into 170°C oil and fry into golden balls.
Drain, plate, pour over warm honey, and sprinkle with cinnamon and walnuts.

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