(Serves 10)
Dough:
1 kg strong plain flour
¾ cup oil
Pinch of salt
A few drops of lemon juice
2 cups water
Filling:
300g crushed almonds
50g sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp rosewater
Syrup:
1 kg sugar
¾ litre water
Juice of half a lemon
1 cinnamon stick
2-3 cloves
Oil for frying
Preparation:
Sift the flour and rub in the salt and oil. Add water and lemon and knead to make a firm dough. Cover and leave to stand.
Prepare the filling by mixing together all the ingredients.
Roll out the dough into a thin sheet (1-2mm thick) and cut into 8x10cm rectangles.
Put a teaspoon of filling at the wider edge of the rectangle and roll. Press the two ends together with a fork to seal.
Fry in hot oil until golden brown and then drain.
Dip in cold syrup for a few seconds; drain and transfer to a plate.
Courtesy of the CTO
