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Honey puffs finished with pistachio and mastiha crystals. The Chios version of a beloved Greek classic.
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ingredients
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🌾 DOUGH
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp instant yeast
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1 tsp sugar
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1 cup warm water
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Pinch of salt
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🍯 SYRUP & TOPPINGS
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½ cup thyme honey
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2 tbsp warm water
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4–5 mastiha crystals, ground fine
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½ cup crushed unsalted pistachios
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Ground cinnamon
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🫙 FRYING
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Vegetable oil for deep frying
Chios
Mastiha Loukoumades
Honey puffs finished with pistachio and mastiha crystals.
Honey puffs finished with pistachio and mastiha crystals. The Chios version of a beloved Greek classic.
Ingredients
🌾 DOUGH
— 2 cups all-purpose flour
— 1 tsp instant yeast
— 1 tsp sugar
— 1 cup warm water
— Pinch of salt
🍯 SYRUP & TOPPINGS
— ½ cup thyme honey
— 2 tbsp warm water
— 4–5 mastiha crystals, ground fine
— ½ cup crushed unsalted pistachios
— Ground cinnamon
🫙 FRYING
— Vegetable oil for deep frying
Prep
🔪 PREP FIRST — VERY IMPORTANT
🌾 DOUGH PREP
— In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
— Add warm water and stir until a sticky, wet batter forms.
— Cover with plastic wrap and rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
— You're looking for:
— Batter doubled in size
— Bubbles across the surface
🌿 MASTIHA PREP
— Freeze mastiha crystals 10 minutes.
— Grind fine with a pinch of salt in a mortar.
🍯 SYRUP PREP
— Warm honey with 2 tbsp water until liquid.
— Keep warm.
Method
STEP 1 — HEAT OIL
— Pour oil into a deep pot to at least 4cm depth.
— Heat to 175°C / 350°F.
STEP 2 — FRY THE LOUKOUMADES
— Wet your hands or use two oiled spoons.
— Drop small rounds of batter into the oil.
— Fry in batches of 6–8.
— Cook 3–4 minutes, turning occasionally.
— You're looking for:
— Deep golden brown all over
— Puffed and round
— Hollow-sounding when tapped
STEP 3 — DRAIN
— Remove with a slotted spoon.
— Drain on paper towels briefly.
STEP 4 — FINISH & SERVE
— Pile loukoumades into a bowl or plate.
— Drizzle warm honey generously.
— Scatter:
— Crushed pistachios
— Ground mastiha
— Cinnamon
👉 Serve immediately — they deflate as they cool.
Chef's Note: The mastiha finish is what separates these from every other loukoumades on the mainland. Don't skip it.