Greek Honey Puffs (Loukoumades)
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and dripping with golden honey and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, these Greek Honey Puffs (Loukoumades) are pure joy in bite-sized form.
Ingredients
- 330 grams self-rising flour
- 330 ml orange soda sugar free
- cinnamon
- honey
- 1 - 1.5 liter vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour with the orange soda. Use a spatula;, a whisk will not work as well.
- Heat the oil and, if you have a thermometer handy, wait until it reaches about 170°C. Then, start dropping in spoonfuls of dough, one at a time.
- Using a spoon dipped in water (so the dough doesn’t stick), scoop out a small spoonful of dough and gently drop it into the hot oil. Fry in batches. Don’t overcrowd the pan!
- There’s another traditional way to shape them, but honestly, it’s a bit messy. Trust me, using a spoon works just fine, and you’ll still end up with perfectly golden little puffs.
- Serve them hot, drizzled with plenty of honey and sprinkled with cinnamon. For a little extra crunch, toss your favorite roasted nuts on top.