Diples are a traditional Greek sweet made of fried pastry coated in a honey syrup and topped with walnuts. The word Diples in Greece comes from the word diplono (δι-πλώ-νω) which means folding. They're pronounced The-ples, and are named this way because of the dough being folded while it gets fried.
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 500 grams (4 cups + 1-2 Tablespoons) all-purpose flour sifted
- ½ lemon juiced
- 40 ml brandy or ouzo
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- frying oil plus ½ cup olive oil
- flour for rolling the dough
For The Syrup:
- 600 grams (3 cups) sugar
- 250 grams (¾ cup) honey
- 100 ml orange juice fresh (about 1 large orange)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 400 ml water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
To Sprinkle On Top:
- 200 grams walnuts finely ground
- ground cinnamon
See the complete recipe here:
https://www.realgreekrecipes.com/diples-fried-pastry/#recipe