I made loukomades

[Fanatical Meat]

It was a successful first attempt.
For those who do not know the joy of loukomades, they are sort of like a hybrid between fried dough and a doughnut. Topped with honey, nuts and cinnamon or other stuff like chocolate. We stuck with the traditional route.
Watered down the honey a bit, heated it and did a light toss.
They puffed up more than I expected so they’re kind of big.

 

[Captante]

Those look like they would be good with my coffee!

Air-fryer?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Those look like they would be good with my coffee!

Air-fryer?

Nope old school oil in a pan fry. They are fabulous and much easier to prepare than I expected.

 

[quikah]

Recipe?

I think I have that same bowl, fiesta?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Recipe?

I think I have that same bowl, fiesta?

Haha yup fiesta ware

Super simple to make, I proofed the dough for about one hour in my instant pot on the yogurt setting.

Loukoumades recipe (Greek Donuts with Honey and Walnuts)

The very best traditional Loukoumades recipe (Greek donuts)! Loukoumades are little fluffy sweet honey balls, deep fried to golden and crispy perfection.

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[MrSquished]

Looks good! I don't see this dessert of my motherland mentioned often. Next time try the Cypriot way; instead of honey, drench them in a cinnamon infused simple syrup. The Greeks use honey but I think the Cypriot way is tastier.

I also love shamishi, which you find in Cyprus also. It's not so much Greek as it is middle eastern, quite possibly Turkish in origin. Most shops that sell loukoumades in Cyprus also do the shamishi.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Looks good! I don't see this dessert of my motherland mentioned often. Next time try the Cypriot way; instead of honey, drench them in a cinnamon infused simple syrup. The Greeks use honey but I think the Cypriot way is tastier.

I also love shamishi, which you find in Cyprus also. It's not so much Greek as it is middle eastern, quite possibly Turkish in origin. Most shops that sell loukoumades in Cyprus also do the shamishi.

Funny you say this, we have some cinnamon maple syrup that I thought would work good with them.

 

[K1052]

Looks good! I don't see this dessert of my motherland mentioned often. Next time try the Cypriot way; instead of honey, drench them in a cinnamon infused simple syrup. The Greeks use honey but I think the Cypriot way is tastier.

IIRC, the greek way is honey + water + sugar for the syrup. Regular honey would be too thick to cover them effectively.

And no the Cypriot way is not better.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

IIRC, the greek way is honey + water + sugar for the syrup. Regular honey would be too thick to cover them effectively.

And no the Cypriot way is not better.

Yes, the loukomades we have at the Greek church fair are exactly that I’ve seen them prep the syrup. Honey, water and I assume sugar is the powder I’ve seen.
We didn’t add sugar just watered down honey. Little bit of honey goes a long way with these.
We also go to Greco in Boston occasionally and their loukomades is good but not Greek church good. Sort of over prepared, hard to explain. Mine were more like the Greek church loukomades.
Hopefully 2021 will bring the Greek church weekend back. Happens Labor Day weekend.

 

[MrSquished]

IIRC, the greek way is honey + water + sugar for the syrup. Regular honey would be too thick to cover them effectively.

And no the Cypriot way is not better.

I love honey but infused simple syrup does the job better. Same with on baklava. The Cypriots tend to use walnuts like the Greeks, but a simple syrup with a little lemon juice like the Turks instead of honey based syrup. The Turks tend to use pistachios over walnuts. I mean they are all good though.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I love honey but infused simple syrup does the job better. Same with on baklava. The Cypriots tend to use walnuts like the Greeks, but a simple syrup with a little lemon juice like the Turks instead of honey based syrup. The Turks tend to use pistachios over walnuts. I mean they are all good though.

I am intrigued, I’ll make two coatings next time. I certainly can make a simple syrup and add cinnamon.

 

[K1052]

Same with on baklava.

 

[K1052]

Yes, the loukomades we have at the Greek church fair are exactly that I’ve seen them prep the syrup. Honey, water and I assume sugar is the powder I’ve seen.
We didn’t add sugar just watered down honey. Little bit of honey goes a long way with these.
We also go to Greco in Boston occasionally and their loukomades is good but not Greek church good. Sort of over prepared, hard to explain. Mine were more like the Greek church loukomades.
Hopefully 2021 will bring the Greek church weekend back. Happens Labor Day weekend.

Greek church ones are the best. In any city.

 

[MrSquished]

I am intrigued, I’ll make two coatings next time. I certainly can make a simple syrup and add cinnamon.

When you are making the simple syrup just chuck in a whole cinnamon stick and let it soak. It will impart a hint of flavor

 

[Fanatical Meat]

When you are making the simple syrup just chuck in a whole cinnamon stick and let it soak. It will impart a hint of flavor

sit overnight type thing or use immediately?

 

[MrSquished]

sit overnight type thing or use immediately?

I'll ask my mom. I don't think it sat overnight but I'll check.

 

[Starbuck1975]

Forget about honey, you need to upgrade to Nutella

 

[MrSquished]

sit overnight type thing or use immediately?

She just throws the stick in there when making the simple syrup and after it's done let's it sit in for a few more minutes. That's all.

 

[skyking]

thank you for reminding me of the festival.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Forget about honey, you need to upgrade to Nutella

I tried those at Greco, they were good but the classic simple honey glaze if better.
The custard topped loukomades were good but again the problem is excessively complicating something that is simple and perfect.

 

[FelixDeCat]

It was a successful first attempt.
For those who do not know the joy of loukomades, they are sort of like a hybrid between fried dough and a doughnut. Topped with honey, nuts and cinnamon or other stuff like chocolate. We stuck with the traditional route.
Watered down the honey a bit, heated it and did a light toss.
They puffed up more than I expected so they’re kind of big.

Sounds delicious.

 

[FelixDeCat]

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Is that your cat in the background? He looks kind of familiar:

 

[Starbuck1975]

I tried those at Greco, they were good but the classic simple honey glaze if better.
The custard topped loukomades were good but again the problem is excessively complicating something that is simple and perfect.

I think it was in Montreal where I first had them with Nutella, and again at one of the Greek fests in SoCal. Nutella over fried dough is pretty simple and delicious. The honey toppings are good, but sometimes they get too syrupy and soggy.

 

[IoannisG]

It was a successful first attempt.
For those who do not know the joy of loukomades, they are sort of like a hybrid between fried dough and a doughnut. Topped with honey, nuts and cinnamon or other stuff like chocolate. We stuck with the traditional route.
Watered down the honey a bit, heated it and did a light toss.
They puffed up more than I expected so they’re kind of big.

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They look great! My mum always shaped them using a tablespoon to get just the right amount of dough

PS. I'm one of the two owners of MyGreekDish and fellow computer enthusiast I did not expect to see this on Anandtech!!

 

[Fanatical Meat]

They look great! My mum always shaped them using a tablespoon to get just the right amount of dough

PS. I'm one of the two owners of MyGreekDish and fellow computer enthusiast I did not expect to see this on Anandtech!!

How long have you been lurking?
BTW your site is fabulous, easy to follow recipe and minimal BS leading to the recipe. Good work.