Thursday, 7 June 2012

Honey balls





Anuschka Chambi
Honey balls. in grieks LOUKOUMADES dit is amper soos poffertjies wat in stroop gedoop word nadat dit uit die diepbraai olie kom
 
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons of  baking powder
  • 4 level tablespoons of sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of oil, or melted butter or margarine 
  • 3/4 cups of milk
  • 1 egg 
  • oil for frying
  • honey for drizzling
  • finely chopped walnuts
  • ground cinnamon

How to make it

  • Sift the flour with the baking powder into a bowl.
  • Add sugar, oil (or butter or margarine), milk, and the egg, and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan to just below the smoke point (medium to medium-high on most stoves).
  • When the oil is hot, drop the batter by the small teaspoonful into the oil and fry until golden on all sides.
  • Tip: Keep a small bowl of cold water next to the workspace and dip finger before pushing batter into the oil (to keep batter from sticking).
  • Drain on paper toweling.
  • Place on serving platter and drizzle with honey. Dust with walnuts and cinnamon, and serve.
  • Yield: about 30 pieces (each about one inch in diameter
  • You can also melt some chocolate and roll the puffs!