Loukoumades Recipe
Ingredients
| Plain yogurt | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange peel | 1/4 Teaspoon, finely grated | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dash of ground cloves | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 2 tablespoons Metaxa or Cognac | ||
| Soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole wheat pastry flour | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Frying Oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
| Honey | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 teaspoon Metaxa or Cognac | ||
| Sesame seeds | 1 Tablespoon, toasted | |
Directions
Combine yogurt, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
Blend brandy and soda.
Add to yogurt mixture.
Gradually stir in flour to make a smooth dough.
Cover and set aside for 2 hours.In a heavy skillet, heat about 1/4 cup oil.
Drop dough by the tablespoonful into hot oil, and bake until deep golden brown, turning once to bake second side (about 3 minutes on each side).
Drain puffs on absorbent paper and layer into crystal bowl.
Top each layer with sesame seeds.
In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and cinnamon.
Boil 5 minutes, then turn heat down to simmer until all puffs have been baked.
Blend in lemon juice and brandy and pour over puffs in bowl.
Blend brandy and soda.
Add to yogurt mixture.
Gradually stir in flour to make a smooth dough.
Cover and set aside for 2 hours.In a heavy skillet, heat about 1/4 cup oil.
Drop dough by the tablespoonful into hot oil, and bake until deep golden brown, turning once to bake second side (about 3 minutes on each side).
Drain puffs on absorbent paper and layer into crystal bowl.
Top each layer with sesame seeds.
In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and cinnamon.
Boil 5 minutes, then turn heat down to simmer until all puffs have been baked.
Blend in lemon juice and brandy and pour over puffs in bowl.
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