Diples (Greek Fried Honey Pastries)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Crisp, golden ribbons of fried dough glazed in honey syrup and sprinkled with walnuts and cinnamon. Makes 30 pastries in about 1 hr 45 min.

Prep 45 min

Cook 30 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 1 hr 45 min

Yield 30 pastries

Ingredients

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3 ¼ cups (400 g)all-purpose flour
4 (200 g)eggs
2 tbsp (30 ml)brandy or ouzo
1 tbsp (15 ml)olive oil
1 ¾ tsp (7 g)baking powder
¼ tsp (2 g)salt
2 tbsp (30 ml)orange juice
4 ¼ cups (1000 ml)neutral oil, for frying
¾ cup (250 g)honey
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar
½ cup (120 ml)water
1 tbsp (15 ml)lemon juice
1 cup (120 g)chopped walnuts
1 ¼ tsp (3 g)ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Beat the eggs with the brandy, olive oil, orange juice and salt. Stir in the flour and baking powder to make a firm dough, kneading about 5 minutes until smooth. Rest 30 minutes, covered.
Divide into 6 pieces. Roll each very thin and cut into strips about 3 x 10 inches (8 x 25 cm).
Heat the frying oil to 350 F (175 C).
Lower a strip into the oil and quickly fold or roll it with two forks into a ribbon or roll. Fry 30 to 60 seconds until golden and bubbly.
Drain on paper towels and repeat, working in small batches so the oil stays hot.
Simmer the honey, sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lemon juice 5 minutes. Keep warm.
Dip each diples in warm syrup briefly, drain on a rack, then top with walnuts and cinnamon.

Tips

Roll the dough thin enough to see your hand through it.
Keep the oil at 350 F; too cool and they absorb grease.
Dip just before serving for the crispest texture.
Keep the frying oil at 350 F (175 C), never leave it unattended, and cool completely before disposal.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make diples (greek fried honey pastries)?

Plan on 45 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 30 pastries.

How should I store diples (greek fried honey pastries)?

Store unsyruped diples airtight up to 1 week; syruped, keep up to 5 days.

Can I make diples (greek fried honey pastries) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Diples are a Greek Christmas, wedding and baptism sweet of thin egg dough folded or rolled, fried and dipped in honey syrup. Serve it with greek coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 30 servings this recipe makes.

200 Calories / serving

11.8g Fat

21.2g Carbs

2.8g Protein

10.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (30 servings): ~6000 cal · 354g fat · 636g carbs · 84g protein · 315g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.