Greek Donut Sundae: Loukoumades Deluxe

Loukoumades are bite-sized doughnuts that are golden and slightly crisp on the outside. They’re soaked in syrup and taste like they were sent from heaven. These Greek-style donuts are incredible served the traditional way: drizzled with honey and dusted with cinnamon. However, add ice cream and some toppings and you’ll have the best dessert that you’ve ever tasted. The perfect treat for your family and impressive enough for a dinner party!


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The Wet Ingredients:
•1 cup lukewarm water
•½ cup lukewarm milk
•1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
The Dry Ingredients:
•1 and ¾ cup (250 g) all-purpose flour
•2 and ¼ teaspoons yeast
•¼ cup (42 g) corn starch
•1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
•¼ teaspoon of salt
For the Syrup: (double this recipe for extra syrupy donuts)
•1 cup of granulated sugar
•1 cup of water
•½ cup of honey
•1 cinnamon stick
•1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for frying
Ice cream
Toppings:
•Berries
•Chocolate hazelnut spread
•Melted white chocolate
•Melted dark chocolate
•Chocolate chips
•Crushed cookies
Instructions
Make the loukoumades batter:
Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk together.
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and whisk the mixture together until smooth.
Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set aside to rise for an hour.

Make the syrup:
Add the sugar, water, and cinnamon stick to a small pot and whisk together. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the syrup until the sugar has melted.
Remove the pot from the heat and add the honey and vanilla extract. Stir together until the honey is incorporated and set aside to cool completely.

Make the Loukoumades:

Heat the oil until it reaches 360 °F, 180 °C. It should be very hot but not smoking. If the oil is not hot enough the loukoumades will absorb the oil and become oily and dense. If it is too hot, they will brown too fast on the exterior and the inside will not cook properly.
Keep a glass of water near the work station.
Using a small ice cream scoop, drop some batter into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pot so that the oil’s temperature does not drop too much.
Fry the donuts until golden all around. About 2-3 minutes.
Lift the loukoumades out of the oil with a spider strainer and drain as much of the oil as possible. Soak the loukoumades into the syrup. Toss them a few times and transfer them onto a plate.

Place the loukoumades into a bowl and top with a few scoops of ice cream and your favorite toppings. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes
The loukoumades batter may be made a day ahead and allowed to rise slowly in the refrigerator. Cover the bowl with plastic or place in an airtight container.

The syrup may be prepared a few days ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.



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