Komiža flowers

Komiški cviti are made from simple ingredients, but the process of making them gives them a special aroma and crispness. First, fat and a little salt are mixed in one bowl, while eggs and sugar are whipped into a foam in another bowl. When the mixture becomes light and light, spices are added: vanilla, grated citrus peel, a little meštra, pear brandy, and a drop of rum if desired. The egg mixture prepared in this way is combined with the fat and salt mixture, and everything is mixed together until it becomes foamy and uniform. In the meantime, milk is boiled, ammonium hydrogen carbonate is mixed into it, and then this liquid is slowly added to the prepared mixture. With constant stirring, flour is gradually added until a smooth and pliable dough is obtained. The dough is rolled out to a thickness of about half a centimeter, and then shapes resembling the letter Y or the sails of a falkuša are cut out, which is an old Komiška joke associated with this cake. The flowers are placed on a baking sheet and baked at a moderate temperature until they are lightly golden and crispy. When removed from the oven, they are left to cool, then coated with a mixture of brandy, meštra, rum or pear brandy and sprinkled generously with sugar. The flowers prepared in this way become fragrant, light and durable cookies that keep for days and are reminiscent of the Komiža tradition.