NOTES Traditional recipe from Sikaminia and Molivos, the beautiful villages of Lesvos island. Greek : Αμυγδαλωτά Season:All season Region : Lesvos Print this recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 kg almond kernels
1 kg sugar
1 coffee cup of rose water
1/4 kg of caster sugar
METHOD
Boil the almonds in order to remove their skin easily. Let them dry. Use a mortar or any other instrument to crush them.
Put the sugar and 3 glasses of water into a saucepan. Boil the sugar in order to make a syrup. Do not let the syrup become too thick.
Add gradually the crushed almond kernels and stir continuously. Before the mixture becomes too thick
add the rose water and stir again for a few more minutes. Let the mixture cool and mould it into small shapes of any kind.
Coat with caster sugar.