Loukoumades Recipe
Are you looking for an enjoyable loukoumades recipe? I will prepare this loukoumades as dessert for a get-together I am soon going to host. The loukoumades is one of the most popular creations of the greek cuisine. Try it, your family and friends will be bowled over by this delicious loukoumades recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Metaxa or Cognac
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup oil for frying
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Metaxa or Cognac
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
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.
