Ingredients: 400g fine semolina 400g sugar 500g Greek strained yogurt 5 eggs 50g of almonds finely chopped 2 vanilla essences 1 tbsp baking powder Zest from 1 lemon Pinch of salt = to 1/8 of a tsp For the syrup: 350g water 300g sugar 1 tbsp of lemon juice 3 thin strips of lemon peel […]

Cake ingredients: 1/2 a cup of corn oil 1/2 a cup of rose water 1/4 cup of peeled split almonds 1/2 a tsp of baking powder 1/2 a tsp of vanilla powder 2 cups of semolina 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of yogurt Syrup ingredients: 1 cup of water 1 cup of sugar 1 […]

In Greek: πετιμέζι, pronounced peh-tee-MEH-zee This is a specialty on the Greek island of Crete and one of the oldest (most ancient) recipes I know. Try this naturally sweet (no sugar added) syrup on yogurt, ice cream, in tea, on pancakes, in baking, and as a topping for snow!. A teaspoon also work wonders for […]

A gesture of Cypriot Hospitality A traditional and delightful Greek Cypriot custom is the offering of spoon sweets to guests as a symbol of hospitality. They are called spoon sweets because the usual serving size is a well-filled teaspoon. Spoon sweets are popular both in Cyprus and in Greece, usually served with Greek coffee and a […]

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Fabulous honey puffs, donuts, crepes, dessert pancakes, small pies (pitakia), and other confections, fried to perfection. Loukoumades (Loukoumathes)- Greek Honey Puffs Loukoumades are golden puffs of fried dough that are bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. Diples Diples (THEE-ples) get their name from the Greek word for “fold.” They are thin […]