Loukoumades ~ Honey (Meli) Balls
The traditional way of making them is to scoop up a handful of batter into your clenched fist, squeeze a walnut size amount through the gap between your first finger and place into a pan of very hot oil.
The easy way to do it is too drop a spoonful of the batter into hot oil for a couple of minutes until golden. Then drizzle with sweet syrup or honey and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Very easy and so delicious!
Loukoumades Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups plain flour
- 1/4 oz packet of easy-blend dried yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon of rose water
- 1-1/2 cups lukewarm water
- Grated zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons honey
- sunflower oil
Syrup
2 cups sugar, 2 cups of water and 1 stick of cinnamon
METHOD
You will need a bowl or food processor (use the dough hook) and a saucepan of hot oil or a deep fryer.
Remember not to add the hot syrup to hot honey balls. The syrup must be made before you cook the dough balls so it is cool when added.
- Mix the flour, dried yeast, zest of an orange and salt into a bowl (or food processor)
- Add the rosewater and lukewarm water gradually until you have a thick batter mixture
- Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for about an hour or until risen with bubbles
- Now you can prepare the syrup as it must be cool when covering the honey balls
- Put the sugar, water and cinnamon stick into a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes
- Divide into balls using traditional method or scoop up walnut size amounts using a teaspoon and drop into a deep fat fryer or saucepan of boiling sunflower oil for a few minutes until golden
- Drain onto paper towels, then place on a plate and cover with syrup then add honey, crushed walnuts and sesame seeds if desired.
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