Koufonissian Xerotigano

Koufonissian Xerotigano

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg all-purpose flour
  • water enough for a smooth dough
  • 1 small cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Pinches of cloves and cinnamon

Preparation:

  • Put the flour in a large bowl and start pouring the water little by little, mixing until you have a relatively firm dough.
  • Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Then take a piece of dough, roll out into thin pastry and cut into strips with a knife.
  • Cut off balls of dough, roll out into thin sheets, cut them into thin strips and form into bow shapes.
  • In a large frying pan, heat the oil until quite hot and fry the bows until golden.

Syrup:

  • Boil 1 kg honey with some water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon for 15 minutes.
  • Add some lemon juice at the end.
  • Place the fried bows on a piece of kitchen paper laid on a large platter to drain.
  • While still warm, drench with the honey and sprinkle with ½ kg of sesame seeds that have previously roasted.

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