Loukoumades, Greek Honey Puffs with Cinnamon and Walnuts

What you need

• 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm water, about 38 °C (100 °F)
• 7 g (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar, for the batter
• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 120 g (1/3 cup) honey
• 120 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar, for the syrup
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) water for the syrup
• 1 l (4 cups) vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 40 g (1/3 cup) walnuts, chopped

Method

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1. 1

   Pour the lukewarm water into a large bowl and stir in the yeast and the teaspoon of sugar. Leave until foamy, 5-10 min.

2. 2

   Add the flour and salt and beat with a wooden spoon for 2 min into a thick, sticky batter about as loose as very thick pancake batter.

3. 3

   Cover the bowl and leave it somewhere warm until doubled and full of bubbles, 1-1 1/2 hours.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, put the honey, granulated sugar and the syrup water in a small pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 min, then keep warm.

5. 5

   Pour the oil into a deep, heavy pot to a depth of about 5 cm (2 in) and heat to 180 °C (350 °F).

6. 6

   Stir the risen batter down once. Dip a teaspoon in a cup of water, scoop up a heaped spoonful of batter and push it into the oil with a second wet spoon.

7. 7

   Fry 8-10 at a time, turning them, until puffed and deep golden all over, 3-4 min. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

8. 8

   Pile the hot puffs on a platter, pour the warm syrup over them and finish with the cinnamon and walnuts. Serve at once.

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