Almond sweet (Glyko amygdalou) Almond sweet is a traditional sweet of the Kouris-Xilourikos region with almonds as the main ingredient. It contains sugar as well as various flavours. History: No historical references on this product have been found so far. The Kouris-Xylourikos region, and specifically the villages around the village of Limnatis, boast the largest almond production in Cyprus. Almonds were the main ingredients for the production of this local sweet. Every year, at the village of Limnatis, “The blossomed almond tree” fair is organised, and the production method of this almond sweet is exhibited to the public. Productionmethod: The almonds are deshelled and milled. Syrup (water, sugar, mastic, rosewater, lemon) is prepared and gradually added to the milled almonds, until a homogeneous mass is formed. The sweet is stored into glass jars. Gastronomy: Consumed as a sweet. 33 Α feast of flavour
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