Ingredients
- FOR THE DOUGH
- Water ( lukewarm)- 1 cup
- Milk ( warm)- 1 cup
- Active dry yeast- 1 tbsp
- All-purpose flour ( sifted twice) -4 1/2 cup
- Sugar- 1 tbsp
- Salt-1 tsp
- Vegetable oil- 4 tbsp
- FRYING
- Vegetable oil- 3-4 cups
- SYRUP
- Store-bought dates syrup- 1 cup
Instructions
- Mix the yeast with 1 cup of warm water, add in 1 tbsp of sugar, stir gently and set aside for 5 minutes to proof.
- Transfer the yeast mixture with the remaining dough ingredients (milk, all-purpose flour, salt & 4 tbsp. of vegetable oil) into the bowl of the stand mixer with a dough attachment & beat on medium-high speed until well combined and no lumps left. Cover the dough with plastic wrap & set aside to rise for at least 1 hour in a warm place.
- When the dough is ready, heat 3-4 cup oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until a small piece of bread dropped into it sizzles instantly.
- Take a teaspoon of dough and shape it into a ball. Drop into the oil. Keep repeating until you have no more space in the pan. Fry until they float on the surface of the oil and turn crisp and golden.
- Remove the fritters from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Transfer them into casserole/ any heatproof platter and keep them warm while frying the remaining balls.
- Drizzle the date syrup over the fritters and toss them around to completely coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
I recommend to serve the loukoumades with orange wedges , this will reduce the intense sweetness of date syrup.
Equipment
A stand mixer, a large bowl, a large frying pan, a casserole, a slotted spoon
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per loukoumade
- Calories: 103 kcal
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 5.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg