Honey Cakes (Melomakarona)

From ancient times to nowdays, honey has been an integral part of both human nutrition and therapeutic methods. There are many types of honey and all of them have priceless nutritional and energy value. Many types of honey are produced on the peninsula of Mount Athos, some of which are not so well known in Greece. In the following article you will read useful information about the types of honey and the health benefits they have. This blog post will help you choose the best honey tyoe for your family.

Mix the yeast with the warm milk and a bit of flour to become porridge .Cover the porrgdge and leave it in a warm place to rise .Boil the machlepi in some water and strain. Discard the machlepi and keep water . In a bowl put the flour , make a small hole  and pour in the melted butter ,the sugar ,the beaten eggs , the yeast slurry ,the water from the machlepi and little salt.We knead well until  the dough firm up . Put it on a floured bowl. We leave covered in a warm place to rise .

Knead the ingredients and let the dough rest for about half an hour. Knead the dough into thick phyllos of 2 millimeters and cut strips with the specific wheel to 15 cm long and 4-5 cm wide. Pour oil in the fryer. With the dough, create bows, by pushing the dough in the middle. Pour the bows in the fryer, as soon as oil is hot enough. Pour as many bows as they all need to be covered in the oil.