Greekby Wikibooks CookbookLoukoumas (Greek Donuts with Honey) IIKeep screen onSaveShareIngredients4 teaspoons active dry yeast1½ cups warm water2 cups all-purpose flour1 scant teaspoon saltVegetable oil for fryingHoney (preferably thyme honey)CinnamonWalnuts, crushedSesame seedsStepsStep-by-step0 of 8 done1Combine the yeast and ½ cup warm water.2Mix the flour with the salt and put it in a deep bowl.3Add the yeast and and 1 cup warm water, and mix well until you make a uniform thin paste.4Cover and leave in the shade for 1½–2 hours until it rises and forms bubbles under the surface.5Heat several inches of oil in a deep frying pan. Add the batter by large spoonfuls to make fritters. Turn the balls as they puff-up, frying 3–5 minutes until golden brown all over. Do not crowd the pan.6Remove with a strainer or ladle, and place on paper towels; keep warm.7Drizzle loukoumas with honey.8Sprinkle with cinnamon, walnuts, and/or sesame seeds to taste.Photo: Wikibooks Cookbook contributors · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SASource: Wikibooks Cookbook
