LADIES FINGERS

This is a traditional recipe of Cyprus. 
The name was left because was served in homes among ladies. 
It is a syrupy sweet with phyllo and stuffing almonds and herbs. 
It should be crispy to be considered successful, so it should be fried well.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:
3 tea cups sifted flour 
3 1/2 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 coffee cup lemon juice
Water

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:
1 1/2 tea cups of grated almond 
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. lemon zest 
1 tbsp. rosewater

MATERIALS FOR THE SYRUP:
2 tea cups honey 
2 tea cups sugar 
1 tea cup water 
Olive oil for the frying

PREPARATION:
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients for the dough

and slowly add the water while mixing the ingredients with your hand.

Knead  the ingredients until you have a soft and pliable dough. Let rest aside for a while.

Continue by adding all the ingredients for the syrup in a small pot. Let them boil for 5 minutes while stirring and let it cool aside.

In a second bowl mix all the ingredients for the filling so they are ready

and begin by opening the dough in delicate phyllo pastry in one or  two if it suits you. 

Then cut the phyllo in rectangular pieces (finger size). Add a teaspoon of the filling longwise on each piece. 

Fold each piece 2-3 times and pinch the edges with a fork.

Fry them in a medium heat temperature

until they golden up.

Then put them in the syrup and move them around so they absorb some and get syrupy.

Pick them up with a spatula and  layer r them on a platter.

P.S If you have any leftover syrup don’t throw it away (we never  throw anything away) , store it away and use it when you’ll make loukoumades.

GOOD LUCK!!!