ALMOND FRANGIPANE FILO PASTRIES

Sansatikos are irresistible filo pastries filled with generous amounts of homemade almond paste, delicately scented with piney mastic and fragrant orange blossom water. In the Rodesli community, these treasured pastries hold a special place and are traditionally served at the ritual Bridal Bath, the Banyo de Novia. Quick and simple to prepare, these frangipane-filled triangles are baked until golden and typically finished with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. I prefer to brush them, still warm from the oven, with a light honey, sugar syrup and sprinkle them with crunchy toasted sesame seeds. Prepared either way, they are certain to delight and impress your guests.