Loukamades Recipe

In a small bowl sprinkle yeast over the warm water and let stand to soften (about 5 minutes).

Meanwhile, pour milk into a large bowl and add sugar and salt. Stir in yeast mixture and eggs; add butter and beat well. Slowly add flour, beating continuously until batter is smooth, sticky, and thick. Add more flour as needed to arrive at correct consistency.

Cover bowl with a tea towel and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (2 to 3 hours).

In a medium saucepan pour oil to a depth of 3 or 4 inches and heat to 360 degrees. While oil is heating, pour some honey into a small saucepan and place over very low heat to warm. Stir batter well.

Drop batter from a tablespoon into hot oil and cook, turning spoonfuls in oil, until batter puffs and is golden brown on all sides (about 2 minutes).

Remove with a slotted utensil to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange a layer of the puffs on a platter. Drizzle with warm honey, dust with cinnamon, and top with a second layer of puffs. Continue in this manner until all the puffs are layered and dressed.

Serve at once.