What is the dactyla?
On the Cyprus of the Little Island Nation in the Mediterranean, one of the most popular cookies is called the dactyl Kyrion or women's fingers. In accordance with the description, these crispy sweets about the size of the middle fingers and during the holiday sikoses , which is a Greek celebration that took place after the carnival, but before renting. The design of the cookie consists of a phylo dough, wrapped around the crispy center of crushed almonds, sugar and cinnamon, which is fried and then contaminated in a sweet syrup filled with flower.
Although these cookies are popular throughout the year in Cyprus, they are offered on an extended basis during weeks leading to the Catholic holiday. For many, meat and delicacies are forbidden during these few weeks, causing these treatments to greatly appreciate during the preparation period. Mardi Gras is the best known pre -pre -pre -pre -pre -pre -festival in Western societies.
Phyllo dough surrounding the cookies dactyla Tšiny grocery stores in full size. However, it is not difficult to make at home. The dough consists of flour with water, oil and a little salt, the dough rests for several hours. Then he is dark with a rolling pin or pasta machine and cut into squares for about as long as ladies. It is important to follow the recipe for the right consistency. For example, one recipe on the Global Cookies website uses 1 cup (about 237 ml) of water and 0.33 cup (about 78 ml) oil for 7.5 cups (about 1.7 kg) flour, along with a mere dash of salt.
Meanwhile, almonds and often pistachios are crushed and mixed with cinnamon and some sugar in a bowl. The small pile of mixture dactyla is located in the center line of each square of the dough. Each square is rolled firmly around the nuts. These rollers are sealed on the edges into the seams and then they are deeply fried in oil.
Since the dactyla dries on paper towels, a simple syrup is produced on top of the stove. In a pot, inOde, sugar, honey, some flower water and even citrus bark are brought to a boil. The ratio of about three parts of water, two parts of sugar and one part of honey is common for strong syrup, with a little flower and taste added for taste. After the liquid becomes syrup, crispy biscuits can be immersed in the container and then set aside to dry and cool.