Sensational, irresistible chocolate-hazelnut pie for the special person in your heart!

Elsewhere in Greece, these delicate fried pastry stripes are called "diples". In Mykonos we call them "xerotigana".
" Xerotigana " is like" Diples" only they don't contain eggs . Crispy , fried sweets in different shapes ( bows, as my grandmother used to make , and roses) dipped in honey syrup and sprinkled with walnuts, cinnamon and sesame seeds.
"Xerotigana" are a tradition on the island of Mykonos.
Served at special occasions such as weddings , baptisms and to welcome the new year. Sweets like xerotigana symbolically sweeten our path through life . Made from hand-rolled thin strips of dough, xerotigana look like pale gold ribbons curled on the table or even like bows ( depending on the shape you choose to give ) .          "Xerotigana" are also the dessert of the day of Epiphany, which is prepared by the  house-wives. By custom, children not only eat but also throw xerotigana on the house roof  in order to  sweeten the 'goblins' ( ancient Greek doctrine of demons) and run away with!

Hope you give it a try and enjoy this traditional sweet with honey!

This creamy cheese cake tastes of honey and cinnamon and you'll find yourself trying it many times!

There's no fancy prep work here, all the ingredients are basically thrown in to a bowl and mixed together. The final result is absolutely delightful and as an added bonus, it's Lenten approved! It is dairy-free and do not contain  eggs but it's still delicious! Enjoy...