Ingredients for - Loukoumades
How to cook deliciously - Loukoumades
1. Stage
In a large bowl, stir water, granulated sugar, and yeast with a wooden spoon; set aside until yeast foams, about 5 minutes.
2. Stage
In a small bowl, mix flour, lemon zest, and salt. Add to yeast mixture. Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat yeast mixture, scraping bowl once if needed, until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes.
3. Stage
Spray plastic wrap with cooking spray, cover bowl with plastic, and set aside in a warm place until risen and doubled in size, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
4. Stage
Meanwhile, melt chocolate. Stir in cinnamon and keep warm until ready to use.
5. Stage
In a large pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil until thermometer registers 350° to 360°. Scoop about 1 tablespoon dough into the palm of your hand, slowly make a fist, and gently squeeze dough into a round, pinching one end. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. (Because they’re round, it may be hard to turn them once one side is golden brown—hold dough with tongs if they aren’t turning.) Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. Stage
Transfer cinnamon chocolate to a piping bag and snip a small hole off one corner. Drizzle donuts with cinnamon chocolate. Using a spoon, drizzle donuts with honey. Sprinkle with pistachios.
