Loukoumades - Greek Donuts | Why they sometimes Fail ! Christine Cushing
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- Опубликовано: 14 сен 2023
- I show you how to make light , airy loukoumades- aka Greek Donuts , with my own twist. I go through the tricks to perfect the batter, the proper oil temperature to fry them at and why they sometimes fail. The addition of lightly caramelized apples gives them a very unique twist , paired with tons of spicy cinnamon. You Must Try!
Loukoumades - Greek donuts with Caramelized Apples
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour (185 gm )
1/4 tsp. salt (2 ml)
1/2 tsp instant yeast (2 gm )
¼ -1/3 cup warm water (60-90 ml)
2 tsp. sugar (10 gm )
1/2 cup buttermilk(110 ml)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla (2.5 ml)
1 Tbsp. butter ( 15 gm )
1 small cooking apple, peeled and finely diced
1 Tbsp. sugar (15 gm )
2 cups oil for frying
½ cup Greek honey (125ml)
Ground cinnamon for serving
In the medium bowl combine the dry ingredients and blend. Add the milk, warm water, egg , vanilla and sugar to the flour mixture and whisk until fully blended. Batter will be loose and sticky. If batter does not easily drip from whisk, add the remaining water. Whisk to develop gluten in flour slighty.
Cover with plastic and let rest until doubled about 1 ½ hours.
Meanwhile, heat butter and sugar until slightly golden. Add the apples and toss for a few minutes , just to soften. Remove from heat and cool. Set aside.
Preheat oil to 340 D F - 170 D C, for frying in a small heavy skillet. Oil should be about 2-3 " deep for frying.
Using your hand scoop some batter and squeeze it out , making a fist, as shown in video. Use a spoon to scrape the batter into a round. Fry about 8 balls at a time to maintain a constant temperature. Using a slotted spoon stir dough around to brown evenly for roughly 2- 3 minutes, floating and evenly golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
While donuts are still warm, drizzle with honey , apples and dust with cinnamon
makes 24 loukoumades
#loukoumades #donuts
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always a pleasure to see you in action in the kitchen creating a wonderful new dish, more power to your elbow
haha ! Thank you so much
Christina … This video is a solid 10 out of 10. I love eating loukoumades but have never attempted to make them - but I will now after seeing this video.
Just loved the segment of your video of you frying/tossing the apple set against the Greek music. Excellent. Love your work!
Thank you so much ! I'm so glad you loved the apple tossing section.
It's cool that every country has their own donut or fritter. 😋😋😋
I know it's like pasta, the variations are limitless. These are phenomenal.
Where I grew up we have a yearly Greek Festival, these were one of my favorites (it was all good). They called them Honey Balls, easier for those of us who aren't Greek to say lol. At any rate they are delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for sharing!!and you are welcome
However, the name of this dessert is Lokma and it is a Turkish dessert, not a Greek dessert.
Ok those are my addictions...omgosh what have we here the most delicious sought out I will drive clear across town for!!! Serano Bakery here I come,! These are truly my family's favorites ❤❤❤❤❤😋☺☺☺☺☺
Oh yes Serano bakery has been on the family route for many years. These are so addictive !
@@ChristineCushing 🙌
I could hear a slight crunch when you bit in to your loukoumades!! They look and sound divine!!!
That little crunch is essential. I'm glad you noticed it. Thanks for watching
Honey balls! One of my favorites!
They rule !
Yum!
They are soo good.
Bravo Christine 😊... Your loukoumades look amazing!! On my island of chios we add a little bit of mastiha to the dough, and they are out of this world crazy delish!!... just a fun fact for you 😊...
Oh mastiha...that's cool! I have seen raki or ouzo but not matiha. I will have to try that. Thanks for watching
@@ChristineCushing just a little though, eh? Not too much... love your videos!!
I wonder if an air fryer would work. I don't really like deep frying in oil. They look great though!
hi chef! Just wondering if I add the apples to the batter does that make it too runny, watery? Love your channel! thank you for sharing these amazing recipes!
I originally tested it with the apples inside and it works, but I found the apple flavour got lost in the dough . I hope you try it either way.
thank you!@@ChristineCushing
I love the way you present the recipes.
By the way. Have any connection with Greece;
I’ve wondered the same thing. I think she looks Greek! She’s got adorable-Greek-lady sense of humour, too. Reminds me of my Thea.
Yes, absolutely. I am Greek . I have a whole Greek recipe playlist. Thanks for watching
@@DrLC. Yes, I am Greek. We definitely have that 'sense of humour" . Thanks for watching
Turkish foods no greak
What type of oil to fry in? you dont indicate on the video or the recipe
I prefer it a little hollow so should I eliminate the eggs
Yes , try leaving out the egg.
Lan bu bizim lokma 😅😅🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🥳🥳
No lokma yes lokuoumades AMK
Why not roll the pieces of apple into the dough?
Good question. I did test it that way and I found that it affected the delicate texture of the dough. It does work though , if you prefer that.
Turkish food
Greek Orthodox Church Featival Recipe?
Just use two spoons instead of getting hands messy
Chill Bill. Don’t be a dish Nazi.
THİS İS NOT GREEK SİSTER.
TURKİSH SWEETS "LOKUM".
greeks hijackers 😅
English : However, the name of this dessert is Lokma and it is a Turkish dessert, not a Greek dessert.
Ελληνικά : Ωστόσο, το όνομα αυτού του γλυκού είναι Lokma και είναι τουρκικό γλυκό, όχι ελληνικό γλυκό. Cry Greeks ;)
Stop disgracing Türk food by changing its name. You are ruining Turk food. This is a Türk dish and its name is lokma.
Yüzyıllık türk tatlısı lokmayı lokoumades yaptılar.
Why can't there be two different kinds?
They fail because they aren't greek😂
No lokma yes Lokuoumades 😢😢