You won't believe how easy these Greek honey donuts are!

By The Mediterranean Dish · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Wake the yeast: in a large bowl, mix the lukewarm water, sugar and yeast. Leave for about 10 minutes, until it bubbles and looks foamy.
2. Make the dough: add the flour, cornstarch, lukewarm milk and olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon, then knead about 5 minutes, until smooth.
3. Let it rise: cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
4. Make the syrup while the dough rises: in a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer about 20 minutes. Take off the heat and let it cool completely.
5. Shape the dough: punch down the risen dough. Lightly oil your hands and roll it into small, golf ball-sized portions, arranged on a large tray or sheet pan. This makes about 40 to 60 donuts. If the dough is hard to handle, use two lightly oiled spoons to scoop and shape it.
6. Heat the oil: fill a small saucepan about halfway with grapeseed oil or your preferred frying oil and heat over medium until it reaches about 325°F. Line a large tray with paper towels and set it nearby.
7. Fry: lightly oil a spoon and carefully add a few dough balls to the hot oil, without crowding the pan. Fry 2 to 3 minutes, turning them with a spoon, until golden brown on all sides.
8. Drain and dip: use a slotted spoon to move the fried donuts to the paper-towel-lined tray, drain briefly, then dip them into the cooled honey syrup while still hot. Toss gently to coat and move to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining dough.
9. Finish: drizzle with more honey syrup or serve the rest on the side. Sprinkle with the crushed nuts, powdered sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm.

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