Loukoumades

Ingredients:

• 17gm satchel dry yeast

• 1 tbsp castor sugar

• 2 cups warm water

• 3 cups plain flour

• big pinch of sea salt

• 1⁄2 Cup Chris Traditional Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

• 1⁄4 tsp cinnamon

• 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg

• 1 tbsp real vanilla extract

• 50gm passionfruit pulp

• 4 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp castor sugar

• 3 tbsp water

• 4 tbsp pistachios finely chopped

Method:

1. In a jug, mix yeast and sugar with half a cup of the warm water and leave for 5-10 minutes or until foamy and active

2. Pour the activated yeast mixture into a large bowl and stir in the remaining warm water, yoghurt, flour, salt, nutmeg and vanilla extract

3. Once the batter is silky smooth, cover the bowl with cling film and let the mix prove in a warm place until it is almost double in size, (which will take about 1–1 1⁄2 hours.) When it’s ready it will be very soft and bubbly, like stringy honeycomb

4. Once the dough is ready, heat oil in a deep pot or deep fryer to 180°. Take spoonful’s of fluffy dough and drop carefully into the hot oil, turning them around as they puff up and turn golden. The perfect Loukoumade is golden, crisp and puffy

5. Once they’re ready, dust with castor sugar and place on a serving platter, on top a swirl of Chris’ Greek Style Natural Yoghurt. Stack the hot Loukoumades and drizzle with warm honey and fresh passionfruit pulp. Finally sprinkle over some chopped pistachios and serve