Kypriakes Pishies (Pastries Dipped in Syrup)

Ingredients for the pastry:

Ingredients for syrup:

Ingredients presented can make about 55-60 Pishies.

Syrup Preparation:

Using a sauce pan large enough, add all the ingredients for the syrup, boil for about 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally to melt the sugar.
Towards the end of boiling add the lemon juice, stir and remove from the heat.
Add the orange blossom water (Anthonero), stir to combine and set aside to cool down completely.

Dough Preparation:

Place both kinds of flour in a large bowl; add the salt and mix well to combine.
Make a hole in the middle by pushing the flour away from the center and add the melted vegetable shortening.
Rub the melted vegetable shortening and flour with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly.
Gradually add the water and knead into a stiff dough, cover with kitchen towel and set aside for about 15 minutes.
After of about 15 minutes divide the dough into three equal pieces.
Roll out each dough piece into a large and thin round Fillo sheet.
Brush with some melted vegetable shortening and roll up.
Cut the rolled up Fillo sheet into pieces of about 4 cm thick and having the cut side up press to flatten a little bit with your palm.
Roll out each piece to about 7 cm in diameter.
Following the above steps, continue until all the remaining dough has been used.
Heat up plenty of corn oil in a frying pan and on low heat, fry the Pishies a few at a time, on both sides until golden brown.
Once the Pishies are fried, dip them into the cold by now syrup, remove and place into a platter.
Sprinkle with crushed almonds (optional) and serve.
Pishies is a nice inexpensive treat after a nice meal and they can be eaten hot or cold.

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