Loukoumathes (Greek Honey Puffs) - No Eggs or Milk!

Lovely sticky little fried dough balls. Recipes from 'From a Traditional Greek Kitchen' a vegetarian recipe book. Of course if you're vegan you won't smother them in honey (but maybe maple syrup), but they are good either way!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Yields: 70 loukoumathes

Ingredients

• 6  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons dry active yeast
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup warm water
•  olive oil or   vegetable oil
•  honey or  maple syrup
•  cinnamon

Directions

1. Sift flour into a bowl and make a well in the centre.
2. Dissolve yeast with salt in warm water.
3. Pour yeast mixture into the well and combine.
4. Add 1 cup of water to make a thick batter, adding more as necessary.
5. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
6. Pour oil (to about a 4 inch depth) into a heavy bottomed pan and heat just to smoking point.
7. Drop the batter by tablespoons into the oil four at a time.
8. Turn the puffs until golden brown on all sides.
9. Remove and drain on kitchen paper towels and serve hot, drizzled with honey or maple syrup and sprinkled with cinnanmon.