3 cups warm water
2 tbsp ouzo liqueur
1-1/3 cups instant potato mash powder
pinch salt
1 tbsp caster sugar
3-1/3 cups self-rising flour
6 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
3/4 cup honey
1-1/4 cups walnuts, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
Combine warm water and ouzo in a bowl. Add mash powder, salt, sugar and flour. Mix until well combined. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes to rest ( dough will be soft and very sticky).
Heat oil in a deep saucepan, wok or deep fryer over medium heat until hot.
Using a wet teaspoon, drop balls of dough into hot oil, cooking 8 or 10 at a time. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until golden and puffed (if oil is too hot, loukomadies will brown and not cook all the way through). Using a slotted spoon, remove to a wire rack to drain.
Place honey in a heatproof, mocrowave-safe jug. Microwave on HIGH for 45 to 50 seconds or until honey is warm and runny. Place warm loukomadies in a large bowl. Drizzle over warm honey. Sprinkle with walnuts and cinnamon. Toss to coat. Serve.