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I adore summertime, as all of you I guess, and I adore, homemade and fresh summery flavours.
Photo and recipe by foodandhome.co.za
I adore summertime, as all of you I guess, and I adore, homemade and fresh summery flavours.
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Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια) are traditional Greek cookies, typically made at Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday.
They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top. They have a sweet delicate flavor with a hint of vanilla. Koulourakia are well known for their sprinkle of sesame seeds and distinctive ring shape. In fact, the word is the diminutive form for a ring-shaped loaf or lifebelt. These pastries were also often shaped like small snakes by the Minoans, as they worshiped the snake for its healing powers.
Greek desserts are exactly what you need with an after-dinner Greek coffee. Here is a list of our top 10 ones.
1. Loukoumi (Λουκούμι) – The Greek version of “Turkish Delight”
2. Revani (Ρεβανί) – A moist and delicious semolina cake
3. Pasteli (Παστέλι) – Nut bar with honey. Sesame bar is the most popular.
4.Bougatsa (Μπουγάτσα) – A cream filled phyllo pastry
5. Spoon Sweet (Γλυκό του κουταλιού) – Fruits or nuts preserves in sugary syrup.
6. Karidopita (Καρυδόπιτα) – A mouthwatering moist walnut cake
7. Galatopita (Γαλατόπιτα) – A baked semolina and custard pie
8. Portokalopita (Πορτοκαλόπιτα) – A delicious sweet orange phyllo pie
9. Ekmek Kadaifi (Εκμέκ Κανταΐφι) – Shredded wheat pastry topped with two creams
10. Moustalevria (Μουσταλευριά) – A grape must pudding with roasted sesame seeds
Ingredients:
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DIRECTIONS
The above recipe is from Greek.Food.com
There are also other sweet or savory variations such as, mince meat bougatsa, spinach bougatsa, feta cheese bougatsa.
Submarine dessert (ypovrichio) is a traditional Greek sweet spoon served in a glass of iced water. Once dipped into water it gets softer and easier to eat it. You lick it slowly and then you leave the spoon in the water for a little while, and lick it again, leave the spoon in the water and so on. Once finished you drink the water in the glass.
The most popular flavours are the vanilla submarine and mastic (Chios Mastiha) submarine. These delicious sweet spoons are also sold online.
Tip: Dip a spoon of Submarine dessert in ouzo for an ultimate experience