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Loukoumades

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
VegEasy

Diet: Veg

Loukoumades is a Greek dish. Use small spoonfuls so the centres cook before the outside darkens.

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
60 min
Total
100 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Greek
Course
Desserts

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 6

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Dough

Frying

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.

Check all product labels and cross-contact. Diet groups describe this listed draft, not every substitution.

Steps

Dough · About 60 min

  1. Mix 300 g plain flour, 300 ml warm water, 5 g instant yeast, 15 g sugar, ¼ tsp salt into a sticky batter, cover and rise 60 minutes until bubbly.

    Check: Look for this result: bubbly.

Fry · About 4 min

  1. Heat 1000 ml neutral oil to 175°C / 350°F. Drop small spoonfuls carefully into oil; fry in batches 3–4 minutes, turning, until cooked through.

    Check: Look for this result: cooked through.

Finish · About 7 min

  1. Drain and drizzle with 120 g honey, 1 tsp cinnamon, 40 g walnuts, chopped.

Tips

  • Use small spoonfuls so the centres cook before the outside darkens.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use sugar syrup instead of honey.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Loukoumades one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

FAQ

What matters most when making Loukoumades?

Use small spoonfuls so the centres cook before the outside darkens.

What can I substitute in Loukoumades?

Use sugar syrup instead of honey.

Can I prepare Loukoumades ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Loukoumades one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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