Ingredients: 2 cups of flour (or more) 1/2 tsp of baking powder 2 tsp of corn starch 6 tbsp of Cognac 1/2 lb of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of sugar 2 eggs 2 cups of caned apricots 4 dried figs 1/3 of cup raisins Rind from 1 orange 1 cup of apricot jam 1 tbsp […]

Ingredients: 1250gr of kataifi pastry 2 teacups of walnuts hearts (or even almond mixed) 2 teacups of melted unsalted butter 1-2 tbsp of powder cinnamon 2 tbsp of sugar 1 egg Crushed Pistachio nuts for garnishing (optional) Syrup ingredients: 1250gr of sugar 6 cups of water 1 thin strip of lemon rind 4-5 cloves One […]

Ingredients: 3/4 of a cup soft unsalted butter (room temperature) 1/2 a cup of sugar 2 egg yolks 1 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour 1/2 a cup of fruit jams of different kinds Method: In a large enough bowl add the butter, sugar and the egg yolks. Using a wooden spoon mix well to combine […]

Ingredients: 3 medium sized Granny Smith apples 1 1/2 cups of self-rising flour (or regular flour with 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder) 2 eggs (separate yolks from whites) 1 cup of white sugar 3/4 of a cup of butter 1⁄3 cup of milk 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 tbsp grated lemon rind 1 […]

Ingredients: 4 big quinces 1 1/2 mug of sugar 1 cup of water 16 cloves (Optional) Method: Wash the quinces well rubbing them to take the fluff that is around them. Cut in four pieces, peel the outer skin and remove the hearts with the pits. Place in a baking pan or Pyrex dish one […]

Notes: Vasilopita is a Greek Traditional New Year’s Day cake or bread and it is associated with Saint’s Basil’s Day which is on January 1st. According to the Greek Tradition Saint Basil is supposed to visit children and give presents every January 1st (Saint Basil’s Day). Unlike other Traditions where St Nicholas arrives either on […]

Dough Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup of fine semolina 1/2 a cup of flour 1 cup of olive oil 1 pack of unsalted butter 1 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of brandy or cognac 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice 2 tbsp of orange zest 1 tsp of baking soda Syrup Ingredients: 1 cup of honey […]

Ingredients: 2 kilos of flour 1 tsp of salt 2 tbsp of dry yeast 1 cup of lukewarm warm water 1 cup of warm red dry wine 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1/2 a cup of orange juice 1/4 cup of brandy 2 tsp of grated orange zest 1 1/2 cup of sugar (1 […]

Ingredients: 5 cups or 450g Plain Flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 cup of Mazola oil or 250g unsalted butter 1/2 a cup100g caster sugar 1 cup of toasted almonds roughly crushed 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla powder 1 tsp of baking soda 4 tbsp brandy Rose water 2-3 cups of icing sugar (for […]

Ingredients: 1 cup of chopped walnuts 2 cups of flour 2 cups of sugar 1 cup of orange juice ~ 1 cup of corn oil 4 tsp of baking powder 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp of glove powder 7 eggs Ingredients for Syrup: 2 1/2 cups of water 2 1/2 cups of sugar […]