Loukoumathes: Fritters with Honey and Cinnamon
- Yield: 60 fritters, 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 649
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 101
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 62
- Protein
- 8
- Cholesterol
- 34
- Sodium
- 31
- Total: 3 hr
- Prep: 2 hr 30 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
1 envelope active dry yeast
3 cups warm water
4 cups flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Vegetable oil, for frying
For the syrup:
2 cups honey
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
Cinnamon, ground, to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water, proof for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture, whisk to incorporate. Add in the milk and eggs. When fully mixed, add in the other 2 cups of flour. Batter should be thick but not solid, if necessary, thin with more water. Whisk in vanilla. Cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
- For the syrup, in a small pot mix together the honey, sugar, and water and bring to a boil, turn down and simmer until completely dissolved and keep warm.
- Heat the oil to 360 degrees and with a large spoon, drop the batter into the hot oil. It will immediately puff and come to the surface. When golden brown on both sides, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drizzle with warm syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately.