Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Sweet Wine Cakes Byzantine recipe

Ingredients: 450g self-raising flour 1 tbls sweet white wine pinch aniseed pinch cumin 50g lard 25g grated cheese 1 beaten egg 12 bay leaves Method: Moisten the flour with the wine and add the aniseed and cumin. Rub in the lard and grated cheese and bind the mixture with egg. Shape into 12 small cakes and […]

Halloumi cakes recipe

Ingredients for 4 people: 8 thick slices of halloumi 3 pastry sheets oil for frying pepper For the sauce 3 tbsp honey 3 tbsp vinegar 1 cup of coffee mafrosisamo Method: Take a pastry sheet and cut lengthwise in half. At the edge of each piece you put a thick slice of halloumi. Fold the […]

Tourva (Moist Coconut Cake)

Ingredients: 1/4 lb sweet butter and 2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 6 eggs separated 1 1/2 cups flour  (all purpose flour or cake flour) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 6 to 8 ounces of coconut For the syrup:   3 cups sugar 4 1/2 cups water some lemon juice […]

Tiganites: Pancakes / Fritters

In Greek: τηγανήτες, pronounced tee-ghah-NEE-tess Similar to small pancakes, these light, crispy medallion-sized treats are a delight served with honey or petimezi… or with syrup, preserves, or a creative topping of your own design. They can be eaten as a sweet snack, with breakfast, or as a brunch dish. Favorites during The Great Lent, these […]

Tiganites me Stafithes: Sugared Raisin Pancakes

In Greek: τηγανίτες με σταφίδες, pronounced tee-ghah-NEE-tes meh stah-FEE-thes These delicious small pancakes are generally served as dessert, but can certainly be adapted to breakfast or brunch. Made without milk or eggs, they are slightly crunchy. The key to getting an authentic taste is to use black raisins (currants). Prep Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total […]

Greek Recipes for Pancakes & Crepe

In the Greek tradition, pancakes and crepes are eaten as sweet snacks, around the time other cultures enjoy brunch or a late afternoon tea time. Greek Medallion Pancakes – Tiganites These small fried puffs of dough fall somewhere between a pancake and a fritter. A very simple recipe that makes up a good-sized batch of […]