Luqaimat – عوامة
Luqaimat – عوامة
Description
Luqaimat are little bite-sized fluffy sweet honey balls (the Greek version of donuts), which are deep fried to golden and crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Sugar Syrup
Dough
Instructions
Prepare Sugar Syrup
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Click here for instruction how to make Sugar Syrup
Prepare the Dough
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Mix all ingredients together by hand until all well combined
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Leave prepared dough covered with plastic wrap for ~2 hours
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Mix again to make sure all air has been released from the dough
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Prepare the oil for deep frying
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Pour the mixture in pipping bag, cut the end of it for about 1 inch
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Start pipping the dough and you can cut the size by hand or scissors. if by hand or by scissors, make sure to have oil in a bowl next to you, and dip the fingers or scissors in oil every once in a while to make sure it is easy to cut.
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The dough will need to be double fried. For the first one, Fry the balls until they are light golden
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After all batch is fried for the first time, to be light golden color, let it rest for a while. you can leave between half hour to 2 hours.
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Second Fry: heat the oil again (the same oil used for the first fry). start adding balls to second fry as much as your pot can fit. don't over load it
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Fry until they are golden color
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Remove from oil with a Frying Spatula Strainer, and dumb immediately in the cooled previously prepared Sugar Syrup.
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Place in serving dish and can be sprinkled with pistachio powder