Greek sweets
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2 · If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 Lemon
- • 1 Lemon, zest
Refrigerated
- • 2 Egg yolks
- • 4 Eggs
Baking & Spices
- • 2 Cinnamon stick
- • 4 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- • 1 cup Semolina, fine
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 12 sheets 1 package phyllo pastry
Dairy
- • 1 1/4 cup Butter
- • 8 cups Whole milk, fresh
Liquids
- • 2 cups Water

Odete Cavalheiro saved to Baking
70 · Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
70 · Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 2 Orange, zest of
Refrigerated
- • 4 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- • 20 g Baking powder
- • 450 g Phyllo dough, dried and cut into pieces
- • 785 g Sugar
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Oils & Vinegars
- • 265 g Corn oil
Dairy
- • 200 g Greek yogurt 2, fat
Liquids
- • 765 g Water

mybakingsaga.com saved to cakes
88 · 35 minutes · Soaked in syrup, full of Christmas flavors and spices, amazingly soft and crumbly. These Greek Honey Cookies are truly the best!
88 · 35 minutes · Soaked in syrup, full of Christmas flavors and spices, amazingly soft and crumbly. These Greek Honey Cookies are truly the best!
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 Orange peel
Condiments
- • 150 g Honey
- • 1 Honey
Baking & Spices
- • 550 g All purpose flour
- • 1 tsp Baking powder
- • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- • 1 stick Cinnamon
- • 1/2 tsp Clove, ground
- • 4 Cloves, dried
- • 1/3 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- • 125 g Semolina, fine
- • 700 g Sugar
Oils & Vinegars
- • 250 g Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1 Walnuts, ground
Drinks
- • 125 ml Orange juice, fresh
Liquids
- • 530 ml Water
Other
- • ¼ teaspoon vanillin powder or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- • 1 Orange zested

Teresa Foust saved to My Saves
A spiced walnut cake doused in a spiced simple syrup (poke cake)
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 Lemon, Zest of
Refrigerated
- • 5 Eggs
Baking & Spices
- • 1 1/2 cups Ap flour
- • 3 tsp Baking powder
- • 1 tsp Baking soda
- • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- • 1 Cinnamon stick
- • 1/4 tsp Cloves, whole
- • 1/4 tsp Salt
- • 3 1/2 cups Sugar
- • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1 cup Walnuts plus more, toasted
Dairy
- • 3/4 cup Butter
- • 3/4 cup Milk warmed but not, hot
Liquids
- • 2 cups Water

Derek Ter Vree saved to Cooking/Baking
Greek Halva Recipe - Greek dessert
Ingredients
Condiments
- • 1/2 cup Honey
- • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- • 3 Cinnamon sticks
- • 5 Cloves
- • 1 Pinch Salt
- • 1 cup Semolina
- • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1/2 cup Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- • 18 Walnut
Liquids
- • 3 cups Water
rebecca saved to Greek food
79 · 70 minutes · Vasilopita, or Greek New Year's Bread, is a sweet yeasted egg bread scented with orange and traditionally served on New Year's day. A coin is hidden inside and whoever gets it has good luck for the year.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 Orange, zest of large
Refrigerated
- • 4 Plus 1 eggs
Baking & Spices
- • 2 packages Active dry yeast
- • 7 cups All-purpose flour
- • 1 tsp Kosher salt
- • 1 Sesame seeds
- • 3/4 cup Sugar
Oils & Vinegars
- • 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin
Dairy
- • 2 cups Milk
Georgia Angelikas saved to GREEK RECIPE
3 · 50 minutes · The Ultimate Christmas Cookie: White as snow-Greek Butter Cookies-Kourabiedes, a delicious shortbread type cookie that melts in your mouth!
Ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg yolk
Baking & Spices
- • 1 tsp Baking powder
- • 3 cups Cake flour
- • 4 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
Nuts & Seeds
- • 3/4 cup Almonds, toasted
Dairy
- • 1 cup Butter
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- • 1 tbsp Cognac or brandy or ouzo
Liquids
- • 1 Rosewater

Lynne Wedeen saved to Recipes: Greek
2 · This Revani Recipe is of a light texture and moist, and not too sweet. You can serve it as is or sprinkled with pistachios, grated coconut, or whipped cream
2 · This Revani Recipe is of a light texture and moist, and not too sweet. You can serve it as is or sprinkled with pistachios, grated coconut, or whipped cream
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 Juice of a lemon
- • 1/4 tsp Zest of a lemon
Refrigerated
- • 4 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 cup All purpose flour plus
- • 1 tbsp Baking powder
- • 1/2 cup Semolina
- • 1/2 cup Sugar
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
Liquids
- • 2 cups Water
Other
- • 1 cup And 2 tbsp sugar
- • Optional - a few strips of lemon, lime or orange peel

Elizabeth Bain saved to Middle East deserts
Kourabiedes or Greek cookies with powdered sugar are buttery, crumbly and not too sweet. Also known as wedding cookies and Christmas cookies.
Elise Geldenhuys saved to gluten free