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Daktyla

Small Greek cakes shaped like fingers, made with semolina or bulgur, honey and spices. They have a soft, slightly grainy texture and are served as festive pastries.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sirop

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and butter a rectangular dish.
  2. Soak the bulgur in the milk for 15 minutes.
  3. Cream the butter with the sugar, then add the eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, then the swollen, drained bulgur to make a soft dough.
  5. Spread the dough in the dish and cut it into finger-shaped bars.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, until nicely golden.
  7. While it bakes, gently heat the honey and water to make a runny syrup.
  8. As soon as they leave the oven, pour the syrup over the daktyla and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Variations and tips

Honey-free version. Replace the syrup with icing sugar dusted over the cooled cakes.

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