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DESSERTS
| MIXED
FRUIT COMPOTE / KOMPOSTA ANAMIKTI |
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| A
dessert made from fruits mixed together in cinnamon
and cloves syrup |
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| NEW
YEAR CAKE / VASSILOPITTA |
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| Vassilopitta
is traditionally served on New Year's Day. Whoever is
lucky enough to find the hidden coin in their serving
must be careful not to bite on it! |
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| NUT
STUFFED LADY'S FINGERS / THAKTYLA KYPRIAKA |
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| Crisp
pastry, covered in a sweet syrup and filled with a delicious
nutty centre - be sure to make plenty as your guests
will keep coming back for more. Rose water is available
from good health food shops and delicatessens. |
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| ORANGE
& WALNUTS |
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| Oranges
and Walnuts are blended together with flower water.
Served with fresh mint. |
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| PISTACHIO
HALVA ICE CREAM |
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| This
mouth-watering ice cream brings the flavour from the
pistachio nuts. To make an ideal summers dessert. |
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| RIZOGALO |
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| A
Greek pudding made from rice, milk, rose water, decorated
with cinnamon and rose petals. |
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| SPOON
SWEETS / GLIKA KOUTALIOU |
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| Make
their jars of tempting sweets when the fruits are in
season, as they keep for several months stored in a
cool, dry place. The Greeks would serve these sweets
to visitors, with a cup of coffee and a glass of iced
water. Spoon a few pieces of fruit with a little of
the syrup out on to small dishes for guests to help
themselves. |
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| SWEET
CHEESE PASTRIES / KALTSOUNIA CRETIS |
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| This
recipe originates from the island of Crete, where Kaltsounia
Cretis can be found fresh from the oven in bakery shops
day or night. The cheese for the filling is available
from good Greek delicatessens. These pastries will keep
for two weeks in an airtight container in a cool, dry
place. |
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| WALNUT
PASTRIES / KARITHOPITAKIA |
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| Homemade
pastry filled with walnuts, grated nutmeg and brushed
with rose water. |
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| YOGHURT
CAKE |
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| This
cake is made from yoghurt, lemon zest and nicely decorated
with icing sugar. |
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