The following Greek everyday bread, also found in Cyprus and Turkey, is a large, soft loaf including both toasted sesame seeds and traditionally, nigella seeds, inside the bread and decorating the crust. Nigella seeds have a very distinctive flavor; some describe it as peppery, others as similar to that of caraway seeds.

Daktyla (Greek: Δάχτυλα) is a leavened 'country' or 'village' bread from Greece, [1] but also popular in Cyprus [2] and Turkey. [3]

Feb 27, 2025 · Daktyla, also called daktyla kyrion (meaning ladies fingers) is the most popular Cypriot dessert made with phyllo which is very crisp and very juicy, filled with almonds, cinnamon and sugar.

DAKTYLA PASTRIES: CYPRIOT LADY’S FINGERS. Christmas Recipes, Dessert, Holiday Recipes. Sharing is caring!

Nov 13, 2018 · Daktyla - ladies fingers, a delicious sweet pastry filled with a mixture of almonds, cinnamon and sugar and whilst still hot, immersed in cold syrup. Excellent any time of the day, but with a cup of Cyprus coffee absolutely irresistible!

Feb 14, 2013 · In Greece this bread is called 'Daktyla', or fingers. It is a tear apart bread, broken into fingers when eaten. It is particularly good spread with a soft yogurt cheese.

Mar 27, 2020 · Ladies’ fingers (daktyla) One of the most famous Cypriot sweets. They are made with a very thin filo dough and a filling of crushed almonds, sugar, cinnamon and rosewater or flower water.

Sep 19, 2010 · Daktyla apparently means “fingers” in Greek. Supposedly the loaf resembles a row of fingers, or somesuch. Whatever, it’s very pleasant to eat, and visually pleasing for plonking on the table and sharing during dinner. Here’s the recipe to make one medium-sized loaf. Small loaf (or use the above and divide accordingly)

Daktyla, ‘or ladies finghers,’ are simple Cypriot dessert based pastries that are baked and then drenched in a honey based syrup. They are made with filo pastry, almonds, cinnamon and honey. The shape of segmented stuffed little pastries resembles ladies fingers, hence their name.

Daktyla is a rustic Greek bread made with a combination of cornmeal, plain flour, and whole wheat flour, resulting in a light yellow color of the bread's center. It is traditionally sprinkled with sesame and nigella seeds.