Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon iodized salt
- 2 cups water (80 degrees F)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Honey Sauce:
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 lemon, juiced
- 1-ounce honey
Topping:
- 8 ounces sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
For the dough: Combine all the dough ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Transfer the dough to another large oiled mixing bowl. Cover and let the rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
For the honey sauce: In medium pot, bring the water to a boil over medium heat and add the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Simmer the mixture for 45 minutes, then add the honey and cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside until ready to use.
For the topping: Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and reserve.
Heat a few inches of oil in a deep-fryer over high heat.
Use a tablespoon to form 1/2-inch diameter balls of dough.
Add the dough balls to the deep-fryer and fry until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Transfer the fried dough balls to a serving platter. Drizzle with honey sauce and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By Queen of My Cocina
Leavenworth, KS
on January 17, 2011
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Just had Greek night with my family and I made these for desert. They were a hit! It took a little while to fry all the batter in the deep fryer but, everyone said they were worth the wait.
By stidhamcathy_12...
ninety six, 80
on December 08, 2010
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i haven't made the recipe this is for nutt and everyone else who has slammed guy. the name may be guy's honey ballz they still give credit to dimitrios fetokakis the owner of niko nikos for giving them the recipe. did you ever think that may the owner of niko nikos may have renamed them in honor of guy. and to the rest of you if you don't like guy do watch him then. you won't hace nothing to complain about then.
By ahw369_11852495
sheffield lake, OH
on August 02, 2010
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I am a fan of guy i think he has a great personality and is a great cook.. i would know i have personally tasted some of his cooking on stage w his at a food show in cleveland! after see this episode i wanted to go to TX soooo bad and thank god i have a friend that lives near niko nikos! she brought me some back and they were great even tho they were a day old!! and this recipe is just as good! If u ask me its not the name that makes the food good its what u put in it and love and heart and soul are what guy outs in his food... so everyone who is slamming guy for what he is "renaming" this recipe get yr head out of your butt, jealousy shows alot about a person. work hard and love what u do and maybe u will make something out of yourself like guy and niko niko's dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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