Traditionally made on the island of Lesbos, those fragrant figs keep forever because they are baked in the oven. They can be eaten on their own, as a snack, or can be soaked in sweet wine and used as a topping for ice cream, yogurt or custard.
Rinse and dry leftover fresh figs that are not perfect to eat, or figs that have fallen from the tree. Alternatively, you can use dried California figs. Cut off the stem, slice in half vertically…
Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for about 8 minutes, until they start to color. Grind them coarsely. Reduce the oven temperature to 375F.
A specialty of Chania, Crete, this delicious sweet, is traditionally prepared for weddings and engagements, as well as for Epiphany. It is quite easy to make, but it’s time consuming…
Old dough starter was used in the past. Today many women use baking powder, but the texture and lightness of the yeast is very important, I think. Traditionally the first of the lalangia was shaped in the form of a cross..
I am very intrigued by these very special Epiphany fritters of Amorgos, the southernmost island of the Cyclades. Instead of the plain water or milk used in the dough fritters of Greece and the Middle East
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