Traditional sweet of Andros Soutzouki

A traditional sweet from Andros Island made with grape juice and nuts.

Ingredients

• 7 parts sweetened musto (grape juice)
• 1 part corn flour
• 1 teaspoon of aniseed powder
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
• 10 walnuts in halves
• Sesame
• needle and thick strong thread

Directions

1. We pass the walnuts on the thread, after tying a small stick to one end so that they do not get over. Leave enough thread left over.
2. Dissolve the cornflour in a cup of musto (grape juice). Put the rest of the musto in a saucepan and over medium heat. Once it cools down, pour in the cornflour mixture and stir constantly until it thickens and starts to bubble. We want it to thicken well. Add the aniseed,cinnamon powder and a little sesame and mix. Remove from the fire.
3. We tie the thread with the walnuts to a small hanger or a hook and carefully dip them into the mustalevria. We place the hanger on the knob of a kitchen cupboard with a plate underneath to prevent it from dripping. We repeat the process as soon as it stabilizes a bit until it becomes like salami. As soon as it stabilizes a little, slip it into the sesame seeds that we have dropped on a parchment paper and hang it again in a ventilated place until it dries well. After it dries, carefully remove the thread and cut into rings and enjoy or store in a container that closes well in the refrigerator.