Homemade Loukoumades Recipe - Cypriot Street Food, Fried Sweet Hot Honey Doughnut Balls

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Dive into the exquisite realm of Cypriot street food with our homemade Loukoumades recipe. These deep-fried doughnut balls, drenched in aromatic syrups and adorned with vibrant toppings, are an irresistible blend of Greek, Cypriot, and Middle Eastern flavors. Perfect as a dessert or an indulgent snack, this recipe will transport you to the bustling streets of Cyprus.

Ingredients

For the Dough:
🌿 9 grams Activated Yeast
💧 280 ml Water, room temperature
🌾 200 g Plain White Flour, e.g., King Arthur Flour
🌽 50 g Cornflour, e.g., Bob’s Red Mill
🍯 1 tbsp Honey, e.g., Jarra Honey
🌿 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
🧂 Pinch of Salt

For the Orange Cinnamon Syrup:
🧂 0.25 cup Sugar, approx. 50 g
💧 0.25 cup Water, approx. 60 ml
🍊 Juice of 1 Orange
🍊 Peel of 1 Orange
🌿 1 Cinnamon Stick
🍋 3 tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed

For the Rosewater Syrup:
🧂 0.25 cup Sugar, approx. 50 g
💧 0.25 cup Water, approx. 60 ml
🌹 0.5 tbsp Rosewater
🍈 Juice of 1 Lime

Toppings/Garnish:
🌰 Chopped Walnuts
🍊 Orange Zest
🌿 Powdered Pistachio
🌹 Dried Rose Petals
🍫 Chocolate Sauce, optional

Frying:
🫒 Frying Oil, e.g., Berio Olive Oil, enough for deep-frying

Instructions

1- Prepare the Dough:

In a measuring cup, whisk together activated yeast and room-temperature water. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
In a large glass bowl, sift together plain white flour and cornflour, adding cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
Stir in honey into the activated yeast mixture, then gradually combine with the flour mixture, using an "eight then zero" whisking motion until smooth.
Cover the dough with Royal Fresh cling film and let it rise in a warm place, such as a Miele preheated oven at 50°C, for up to 1 hour.

2- Prepare the Orange Cinnamon Syrup:

Combine sugar, water, orange juice, orange peel, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan.
Boil over high heat and then simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice and strain to remove solids, pouring the syrup into a small white jug to cool.

3- Prepare the Rosewater Syrup:

Mix sugar and water in a small pan and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes before lowering heat and stirring in rosewater and lime juice.
Whisk briefly and pour into a jug to cool.

4- Frying the Loukoumades:

Heat a substantial amount of frying oil in a saucepan.
Drop small spoonfuls of dough into hot oil, frying until golden and crisp.
Remove using a metal slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

5- Serving:

Arrange Loukoumades in bowls. Drizzle one set with orange cinnamon syrup, garnishing with orange zest and walnuts.
Pour rosewater syrup over the other set, topping with powdered pistachio and rose petals.
Optionally, drizzle chocolate sauce for a delicious deviation.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1.5 - 2 hours (including rising)
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: Approx. 200
Nutritional Information per Serving (estimated):