Diples facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Thiples |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Greece, Peloponnese |
| Main ingredients | Dough, syrup or honey |
Diples or Thiples (Greek: Δίπλες) is a yummy Greek dessert. It comes from a part of Greece called the Peloponnese. Imagine a thin, crispy sheet of dough that's been fried and then soaked in sweet syrup!
Diples are a bit like "angel wings" pastries, but the main difference is that diples are always covered in a sweet syrup. Angel wings are usually served plain.
How Diples are Made
Making diples is a fun process! First, a soft dough is rolled out very, very thin. It looks like long, flat strips.
Next, these thin dough strips are carefully placed into hot oil. As they fry, they are folded into different shapes. This makes them light and crispy.
After frying, the warm, crispy diples are dipped into a sweet syrup. This syrup is usually made from sugar or honey. It gives them their delicious, sticky sweetness.
Different Shapes and Uses
Diples can be made into many cool shapes. The most common ones look like bow ties or spirals. They are a popular treat in the Peloponnese region of Greece.
You'll often find diples served at special events. They are a traditional dessert at weddings. People also enjoy them during New Year's celebrations.
There's another way to make diples too! Some people use a special iron mould. This mould is dipped into a runny diples batter. Then, it's cooked in hot cooking oil. The diples separates from the mould when it's ready. This kind of diples is often topped with syrup, crushed walnuts, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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Diples
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Diples made on an iron mould dipped in batter and cooked in cooking oil
See also
In Spanish: Diples para niños
