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Greek Diples

Greek Diples — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 5.0 Egg Yolks
• 1.0 Egg
• 0.25 cup Butter
• 1.0 tsp Finely Shredded Orange Peel

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a small bowl beat egg yolks and egg at high speed about 4 minutes. or till thick and lemon-colored. Stir in butter, orange peel, orange juice, brandy and lemon juice. Stir together 2 cups of the flour and the baking powder. Stir into egg mixture. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix using a spoon. On a lightly floured surface knead in remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Continue kneading till dough is smooth and elastic (5-8 mm.). Divide dough into quarters. Cover. Let rest 10 minutes. Roll each quarter too 16-inch square. If dough is difficult to roll, cover and let rest a few minutes more. Cut dough into 4-inch squares. Drop one square into deep hot oi1 (360 degrees). Slip dough between tines of a long-tined fork and quickly twist dough into a roll, using second fork to guide the dough. Continue cooking till roll is browned, turning once. Transfer to paper towel; remove fork. Repeat with remaining dough squares. Store in covered container.

2. 2

   Just before serving, combine honey and water in saucepan. Heat till worm. Dip the desired number of rolls, one at a time, in syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon and walnuts. Makes 64.