Strava Recipe
Strava
This is the ultimate in Kastellorizian sweets and is only made for weddings and name days
Strava derives its name from the oblique angle on which it is cut
Syrup
3 pounds honey
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the ingredients to a boil
Set aside to cool
Pastry
1 cup olive oil
2 pounds plain flour
Water
Rub oil into flour and add sufficient water to make a soft dough
Knead for at least 10 minutes until dough is smooth in texture and whitish in color
Divide into 3 sections
Roll out fairly thin
Brush with olive oil
Combine filling ingredients
Sprinkle pastry all over with Nut-Coconut Filling and roll up firmly
Cut on oblique lines at approximately 3-inch intervals
Heat oil and cook pastry for about 12 minutes
Place in colander to drain off surplus oil
Place Strava in honey mixture and leave for 10 minutes
Makes 60 Strava
Nut-Coconut Filling
1 pound walnut pieces
1 cup shredded coconut
1 level teaspoon ground cloves
1 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 level teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound almond pieces
1 cup granulated sugar
Peanut oil (for frying)
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