Cookbook:Loukoumas (Greek Donuts with Honey) I

| Greece | Dessert

Loukoumas is a Greek fried pastry, similar to a doughnut.

Ingredients

 * 1.36 kg (48 oz / 6 cups) all-purpose flour
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 2 cups undiluted evaporated milk
 * 4 eggs
 * 2 tablespoons baking powder
 * 1 cup white granulated sugar
 * Ground cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 4 teaspoons dry yeast dissolved in ½ cup of warm water
 * Soy or corn oil for frying
 * Honey

Procedure

 * 1) In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, milk, eggs, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
 * 2) Mix the yeast and water together.
 * 3) Add the yeast mixture to the other ingredients and stir. The mixture should look like smooth cake batter.
 * 4) Cover the bowl and leave it for 4 hours.
 * 5) Place 5 cm of oil in a pot and heat it up.
 * 6) With a tablespoon, drop the batter in and roll. Loukoumades should be sphere-shaped once fried and should look golden or brown from all sides.
 * 7) After they are fried, remove them from the oil and pour honey over them. Use the cinnamon for extra flavour. You can also use sesame seeds for flavour.