CINNAMON & SUGAR PASTRIES “MILLOPITES” OR “PISCHIES” - STAVROS' KITCHEN - GREEK & CYPRIOT CUISINE

THESE SWEET PASTRIES ARE VERY POPULAR CALLED "MILLOPITES" WHICH TRANSLATES - LARD PIES - ORIGINATED IN THE KARPASIA AREA IN THE NORTH OF CYPRUS, WHICH IS STILL UNDER THE TURKISH OCCUPATION. IN THE OLDEN DAYS THE HOUSEWIVES USED THE PORK FAT AFTER IT WAS FRIED, THUS THE NAME MILLOPITES! NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH "MILOPITA" WHICH TRANSLATES APPLE PIE.... NOWADAYS OF COURSE, INSTEAD OF PORK FAT, WE USE VEGETABLE OIL... VERY TASTY! ENJOY MAKING THEM.... GOOD LUCK! INGREDIENTS - “MILLOPITES” OR “PISCHIES” For the dough 2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 scant cup water (110 ml) 1/2 tablespoon Brandy 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice Pinch of salt 30gr of melted butter for brushing Cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling Vegetable oil for frying Ground Walnuts to garnish For the syrup 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 4 cloves 1 stick of cinnamon 1 piece of lemon rind 1 tablespoon orange blossom water