Skruzdėlynas

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Skruzdėlynas is a Lithuanian dessert consisting of deep-fried pieces of dough which are stacked on top of one another, then glazed with honey syrup and sprinkled with poppy seeds. The dough consists of flour, eggs, a pinch of salt, and (optionally) sour cream. When done, it is rolled out very thinly and cut into small, rectangular pieces which are then fried in cooking oil. The syrup - made with honey, butter, sour cream, and a little water - is drizzled over each piece of dough. Finally, poppy seeds are sprinkled over the honey-dripping stack of pastries. This simple and delicious dish was originally made by Lithuanian beekeepers in late summer, just before the year’s first honey harvest.