Kattimeri roll

«Καττιμέριν τυλιχτό» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

«Καττιμέριν τυλιχτό» Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

«Καττιμέριν τυλιχτό» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

A syrupy dessert. The dough is brushed with oi, spread with a mixture of cinnamon, almonds and sugar and then rolledl, twisted and placed in the baking pan in a circle, to form the characteristic shape of a spiral.

Name - Recipe
Cypriot name of dish
Καττιμέριν τυλιχτό. Kattiméri tilihtó.
Greek name - description

A vegetarian (and fasting) pitta roll.

Ingredients

Version A:
For the dough:
5 cups of flour ¼ cup vegetable butter ¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp baking powder ½ cup orange juice ½ tsp. salt
water as necessary 
2 cups of crushed almonds
cinnamon ½ cup sugar

For the syrup: 
¾ cup of honey ½ cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 stick of cinnamon

Version B:
For the dough:
500gr plain flour (00 farina)
150ml of oil ½ teaspoon of baking powder
2 cups of lukewarm water
juice of half a lemon
a pinch of salt

For the filling:
200gr coarsely ground almonds
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup of oil

For the syrup:
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of water
1 cinnamon stick
 

Method

Version A: 
Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt, then add the vegetable butter and olive oil and rub with your fingertips. Knead the dough well, adding the orange juice a little at a time and as much water as needed to form a soft dough. Let it stand for about half an hour, covered with a towel. During this time, prepare your syrup. In a small saucepan, put the all the ingredients together and bring to a boil for about 10 minutes until the syrup has thickened properly. Then, using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a thin pastry sheet, brush it with olive oil and sprinkle it with sugar, cinnamon and almonds. Roll the sheet, then twist it and place it to form a circle on a baking tray. Bake at 180 °C for about an hour, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and pour cold syrup over your kattimeri and sprinkle it with crushed almonds (Ministry of Agriculture 2012, "Anarokrema", back cover).

Version B: 
First prepare the syrup by boiling the ingredients for 10 minutes over medium heat. Leave it aside to cool down. To make the dough, mix the flour, salt and oil. Add the water and knead. Let it rest. Prepare the filling by mixing together the almonds, sugar and cinnamon. Roll out the dough into a very thin sheet. If you will be rolling it by hand, divide the dough in half and use each piece to roll out a large round sheet. Brush it with oil and spread the filling. Roll it into a roll and twist it, holding the two edges. Put it on a baking tray. If you are going to use a machine to roll out the pastry, get to the last stage and work with three sheets at the same time. Brush the first one with oil and spread the filling. Repeat with the other two and roll up into a roll. Twist it, holding the two edges. Put it on a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Brush the kattimeri with oil and bake in medium temperature for an hour, then lower the heat and continue baking for another hour to an hour and a half. Once baked, pour the cold syrup over the top (Proof testimonial: Koulla Karamani, Kornos - Nicosia Ed: Marilena Ioannidou at the Little Volunteers and Kornos Women's Association 2009).

Cooking method

Baking in the oven.

Time period
19th to 21st c.
Βibliography

Little Volunteers and Women's Association of Kornos (2009), Traditional food of Kornos, Ioannidou M. (ed.), Kornos.

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (2012), 'Anarokrema', Agrontis 68 (vol. 455), back cover.

Researcher / Recorder

Varvara Yangou / Stalo Lazarou, Argyro Xenophontos