Traditional Greek Strava (Desserts)

Member Name: loobyleeby

Product:	Desserts
Date:	11/11/08 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A real talking point

Disadvantages: Fattening

Strava - Traditional Greek baked dessert!

Ingredients:

Pastry:
1 cup olive oil
2lb plain flour
Water

Syrup:
3lb honey
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Coconut Filling:
1 lb crushed walnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lb crushed almonds
1 cup sugar
peanut oil for frying.

Directions:

Combine the syrup ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool.

Rub oil into the flour and add sufficient water to make a soft dough.
Knead for at least 10 minutes until dough is smooth and fim and whitish in colour.

Divide into 3 sections. Roll out fairly thin. Brush with olive oil.

Combine all the coconut filling ingredients in a bowl

Sprinkle pastry all over with coconut filling and roll up firmly.

Cut at approximately 3 inch intervals.

Heat oil and cook for about 12 minutes. Drain well.

Place Strava in syrup mixture and leave for 10 minutes.

Serve immediatly.

Very decadent and yummy, also very fattening for special occasions only!Q

Summary: Anyone can make this - a real easy recipe