kourkoubínia (little phyllo rolls)

How To Make kourkoubínia (little phyllo rolls)

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  Step 1
  Take one phyllo sheet. The short side should be close to you.
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  Step 2
  Brush with oil. Not very much.
• Step 3
  Brush a strip of water at the very end of the short side of the phyllo that is further from you.
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  Step 4
  Put the second sheet on top. Again brush with oil.
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  Step 5
  Again brush a strip of water at the very end of the short side of the phyllo that is further from you.
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  Step 6
  Take the side that is close to you and fold so as its edge to go couple of inches before the water strip.
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  Step 7
  Then start to roll the kourkoubínia.
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  Step 8
  Do the same with the rest of the sheets.
• Step 9
  In the end you will have 3 logs.
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  Step 10
  Cut them in pieces two thumbs long.
• Step 11
  Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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  Step 12
  Put the two cups of oil in high heat.
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  Step 13
  Take them out of the fridge and fry them in batches until they are golden brown.
• Step 14
  Remove and drain from the excessive oil. Let them cool.
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  Step 15
  For the Syrup In a medium pot put all ingredients except the vanilla extract and bring to boil.
• Step 16
  Let it boil for 5 minutes and then turn off the fire.
• Step 17
  Pour the vanilla extract.
• Step 18
  Remove the cinnamon stick and start throwing the kourkoubínia in batches, letting them 1 minute per batch.
• Step 19
  Remove and let them cool for couple of minutes.
• Step 20
  You can eat them like this or sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon.
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