Loukoumathes
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 3:25pm

Ingredients




30 grams Compressed yeast, -=OR=-
1 pkt -Active dry yeast
1 cup Milk, lukewarm
1 tablespoon Caster sugar
1 Egg, beaten
cup Butter, melted
2 cups Plain flour
teaspoon Salt
Honey, warm
Ground cinnamon

Preparation

1 Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons of the lukewarm milk. Add remaining milk, sugar, egg and lukewarm melted butter. 2 Sift flour and salt into a warm bowl and gradually stir in mixed liquids. 3 Beat until smooth and continue beating for 1 minute. Cover with folded cloth and leave in a warm place for 1-1/2 hours until batter doubles in bulk with bubbles on the surface. 4 Stir well then drop teaspoonfuls into deep, hot oil (190 C or 375 F) do 4 to 5 at a time. Turn puffs to brown evenly and remove with a slotted spoon 5 (each puff takes about a minute to cook.) 6 Drain on absorbent paper and pile on to a plate. Drizzle each layer with warm honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot.