How to make it

  • Dissolve fresh yeast in warmish water (not more than 30degC or you will kill the organisms that will make your mix rise)
  • Mix flour, salt, sugan and Lebkuchen spice
  • Add the water mix in a slow stream while mixing until it forms a thick smooth batter
  • Cover and let it stand in a warm place (30degC) for an hour or until doubled in size
  • Deep fry teaspoons of batter in hot oil until browned.
  • Drain them on abosorbent paper
  • SYRUP
  • Combine honey, cinnamon and water in a pan an stir over low heat until it is almost boiling.
  • Pour othe hot syrup over the Louooumades
  • LET ME SHARE MY SECRET WITH YOU: I slice a lemon in thin slices and boil it with the syrup....... it just gives it an extra umph....

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  • slogan 14 years ago
    oops just saw where you answered this above - not so familiar with 5 spice either - can you tell me what spices make up the combo? thanks
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  • slogan 14 years ago
    Hi Tina - heres hopiong that you and your family had a very safe New Years Eve and the coming year will bring you fortune -

    I have a question on Lebkuchen Spice as I am unfamiliar with that - can you elaborate? Thanks Stephen
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Hey Tina - hope you're doing well. :) I love this recipe and thanks for sharing your secret...I'll be trying that. Thanks so much, hon. ~Vickie
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  • greekgirrrl 15 years ago
    I guess you and Mom have the same secret!! :)
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    jimrug1 ate it and said...
    Hi Tina, How R U?? Hope all is well. These sound delightful. I like your syrup secret. It makes it so much nicer.... Jim
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  • tinadc 15 years ago
    Lebkuchen spice is very similar to '5 spice'
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  • busmamawilliams 15 years ago
    Thanks for a delicious-sounding recipe. I love baklava, so i'm sure i'll love this, too! I have probably the biggest spice cabinet you could ever imagine but, amazingly, i've never heard of Lebkuchen spice! Will have to go searching. Thanks!
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