LOUKOUMATHES

      Title: LOUKOUMATHES
  Categories: Greek, Desserts, Breads
       Yield: 50 Servings
  
      30 g  Compressed yeast; -=OR=-
       1 pk -Active dry yeast
       1 c  Milk; lukewarm
       1 tb Caster sugar
       1    Egg; beaten
     1/4 c  Butter; melted
       2 c  Plain flour
     1/2 ts Salt
            Honey; warm
            Ground cinnamon
  
   Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons of the lukewarm milk. Add remaining
   milk, sugar, egg and lukewarm melted butter.
   
   Sift flour and salt into a warm bowl and gradually stir in mixed
   liquids. Beat until smooth and continue beating for 1 minute. Cover
   with folded cloth and leave in a warm place for 1-1/2 hours until
   batter doubles in bulk with bubbles on the surface.
   
   Stir well then drop teaspoonfuls into deep, hot oil (190øC or 375øF)
   ~ do 4 to 5 at a time.  Turn puffs to brown evenly and remove with a
   slotted spoon (each puff takes about a minute to cook.)
   
   Drain on absorbent paper and pile on to a plate. Drizzle each layer
   with warm honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot.
   
   Source: The Greek Cookbook - by Tess Mallos  (ISBN: 1 86302 015 2)
   Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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