Ancient honey and sesame fritters - (Arxaies Tiganites me meli kai sousami)
NOTES It is amazing how little this recipe has changed 1800 after. The Roman Physician Galinos (129 – 99 ac) describes in his book this sweet with many details.
Source:The Classical Cookbook, Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger.
Excelent source regarding Ancient Greek cuisine Greek : Αρχαίες τηγανήτες με μέλι και σουσάμι Serves / Yields : 4 persons Season:All season Print this recipe
INGREDIENTS
120 gr flour
225 ml water
2 spoons honey
Oil for frying
1 spoon (15 gr) baked sesame seeds
METHOD
Mix the flour, the water and one spoon of honey and make a dough. Heat 2 spoons oil in a frying pan and pour ¼ of the mixture. When it thickens turn it upside down 2 -3 times to fry it in both sides. Prepare 3 more fritters following the given instructions. Serve them hot, pour over the rest of the honey and dredge sesame seeds over them.
Re: Ancient honey and sesame fritters Posted on 30/01/05
These r good but put in a lot more oil than they say!!! let them sit wit out filping them for at least 2 minutes other wise they stick!!! ps use olive oil it works better!!!!
Re: Ancient honey and sesame fritters Posted on 08/03/05
Hi! nice site but, would you tell why this food was made and when and also who ate it (such as) the poor, the rich. was this food important? why? was it something to their false gods? describe more than just the recipe, thanks!
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