Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Honey-Sesame Snacks – Pasteli

Ingredients: 200 grams of sesame seeds 450 grams of aromatic honey 2 tbsp of lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp of unsalted melted butter 1 tbsp of orange blossom water (Optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a shallow baking pan with parchment per and spread the sesame seeds on it and bake […]

Cypriot Desserts

Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]