Orange Blossom Loukoumades

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This is simply a signature crockery astatine the Iron Gate successful Dupont Circle. The orangish blossom syrup balances the sweetness for a bully updated rotation connected a classic.

You’ll request a thermometer for monitoring the frying oil. Strain the lipid aft you're done, and reserve it for different use. Don't interest if your loukoumades are not arsenic circular and handsomely shaped arsenic the ones served successful the restaurant; they'll sensation conscionable arsenic good.

The batter needs to remainder for 30 minutes.

From Anthony Chittum, enforcement cook astatine Iron Gate Restaurant successful Dupont Circle.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 12 (makes astir 48 pieces)

For the syrup

  • 1 cupful sugar
  • 1 cupful water
  • 1/2 lemon, chopped into wedges
  • One 3-inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoonful orangish blossom water
  • 1 cupful honey

For the loukoumades

  • 1 tablespoonful (from 2 tiny packets) progressive adust yeast
  • 1 cupful water
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 spoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cupful full oregon low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons positive 4 cups olive oil, for frying

From Anthony Chittum, enforcement cook astatine Iron Gate Restaurant successful Dupont Circle.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published March 31, 2015

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Updated March 15, 2026

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