Greek cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Diples

Paper-thin dough ribbons, fried crisp and sprinkled with honey syrup, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.

Ingredients · for 8 servings

• 400 g flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tbsp ouzo
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 400 g honey
• 150 g sugar
• 200 ml water
• 100 g walnuts
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 l frying oil

Instructions

1. Whisk together the eggs, orange juice, ouzo, olive oil, and salt, work in the flour, and knead for 10 min. into a firm, smooth dough; let rest covered for 30 min.
2. Bring the honey, sugar, and water to a boil and simmer for 8–10 min. into a still-thin syrup; keep warm over very low heat.
3. Quarter the dough and roll out each piece paper-thin, until your hand shows through underneath, then cut into strips of about 8 × 25 cm.
4. Heat the frying oil to 170°C, slide in a strip, and immediately twist it into a loose roll with two forks.
5. Fry each diple for 30–40 sec. until light golden brown, drain briefly on paper towels, and dip while still hot into the warm syrup for 5 sec.
6. Layer loosely on a platter, sprinkle with chopped walnuts and cinnamon, and serve warm while still crisp.