Shamishi

Shamishi is a popular Cypriot dessert consisting of fried pastry dough that is filled with sweet semolina paste. These treats are additionally flavored with cinnamon and orange blossom water, and are traditionally sprinkled with powdered sugar. Shamishi can be found at various Cypriot fairs and festivals throughout the year, and it is recommended to serve them hot. The word shamishi means work of Damascus, and it's believed that the dessert was brought to Cyprus by Anatolian Turks during the Ottoman period.