Dessert Recipes

Greek Dessert Recipes

Tonka Bean Crème Caramel Recipe

Category: Greek Dessert Recipes
Tonka Bean Crème Caramel

Ingredients Tonka beans, grated with micro plane (2), scalded milk (5c), water (1/4c for caramel), sugar (2/3c for caramel), egg yolks (8), eggs (4), sugar (1c for custard). Method Of Preparation:- First heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take a stainless steel bowl, add eggs and 1 cup of sugar in it and mix them. Take a small saucepan, put milk in ...



Xerotigana: Honey Dipped Spiral Pastries Recipe

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Honey-Dipped Spiral Pastries

Ingredients For Dough:-   Water (1 cup and 2 tbsp), olive oil (2/3 cup), freshly squeezed orange (2/3 cup), all purpose flour (6-8 cups) and lemon juice (2/3 cups). For The Syrup:-   Cinnamon (1 stick), water (1 cup), honey (1 cup) and sugar (1 cup) For The Topping:-    Ground ...



Creamy Nutmeg Spiced Rice Pudding With Orange and Mint Yogurt Recipe

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Creamy Nutmeg- Spiced rice pudding with orange and mint yogurt

Ingredients For Rice Pudding:-      Basmati rice (14 oz), caster sugar (1/4c), vanilla pods, split, seeds scraped out (2), grated fresh nutmeg (1tsp), whole milk (28 oz). For Orange and Mint Yogurt:-      Greek style yogurt (14 oz), icing sugar (1/4c), chopped fresh mint (a handful), oranges, zest or juicy only (4). For Garnish:- Mint sprigs (4), peeled and segmented ...



Sweet Yogurt Sundae With Saffron and Pomegranate Recipe

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Sweet Yogurt Sundae with Saffron and Pomegranate

Ingredients Pomegranate (1/2), honey (1/4c), plain yogurt (4c), pistachios, kiwi (2), ground cardamom (1/4tsp), ground cardamom (1/4tsp), freshly grated nutmeg (1/4tsp) and saffron strands (a large pinch). Method Of Preparation:- Take a large colander or sieve, line it with cheese cloth. Place it over a bowl. Add yogurt in colander and keep it to drain for about 2 to 3 hours in the ...



Wheat Halwa Recipe

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Wheat Halwa Recipe

Ingredients Whole wheat grains (1c), ghee (4tbsp), cardamom (4), sugar (1 ½ c), saffron color (a pinch). For Garnish:-      Chopped dry fruits like almonds, cashew, and pistachios lightly fired in 2 teaspoon of ghee. Method Of Preparation:- Take wheat, wash it and soak it in a bowl for about 12 hours. Then grind it in a mixer by adding 1 cup of water. Now ...



Moustokouloura: Grape Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Grape Molasses Cookies

Ingredients Grape molasses or petimezi (1/2c), olive oil (1/2c), all purpose flour (6c), ground cloves (1/2tsp), ground cinnamon (1/2tsp), orange juice (1/2c), baking soda (1/2tsp), brandy (1/4c), sugar (1/2c) and baking powder (2tsp). Method Of Preparation:- Take a bowl, add brandy in it and then dissolve baking soda in it. Take another bowl, mix flour and baking powder in it. Take a ...



Greek Quesadilla Recipe

Category: Greek Dessert Recipes
Greek Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients Whole wheat tortillas (4), English cucumber, shredded (1/2), low fat Greek style yogurt (1c), red chili sauce (1tbsp), chopped cilantro (a big handful), minced garlic (1clove), red onion, thinly sliced (1), kalamata olives, quartered (20), roasted red peppers, chopped (1jar about 12 ounce), feta cheese, crumbled (1c), skim shredded mozzarella cheese (2c). Tzatziki:-        Mix cucumber, garlic, yogurt, cilantro and chili ...



Crème Brulee With Mastic Recipe

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Crème Brulee with Mastic

Ingredients Egg yolks (8), mastic or mastiha teardrops, ground (4 to 5), vanilla extract (2tbsp), sugar (1/3c), whipping cream (3c) and extra sugar (for brulee). Method Of Preparation:- First heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pound the mastic tears into powder with mortar. Take a pot of medium size, add ground mastic, vanilla and cream in it. Place the pot over medium ...



A Blush Sorbet with Pears, Rose and Muscat Recipe

Category: Greek Dessert Recipes, Ice Cream & Sorbets
A Blush Sorbet with Pears, Rose and Muscat

Ingredients Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (2c about 3 pears), sugar (1/2c), water (1 1/4c), Muscat wine (1/2c), Rose wine (1/2c), fresh lemon juice (2tbsp about 1/2lemon), coarse sea salt (a pinch). Method Of Preparation:- Take a small pot, place it over medium heat. Add wines, sugar and water in it and mix it well. Keep this mixture to ...



Ahlathia Me Sfoliata: Baked Stuffed Pears In Puff Pastry Recipe

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Baked Stuffed Pears in Puff Pastry

Ingredients Pear (1), puff pastry (2pre-cut 4 to 6 inch circles or 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry), granulated sugar (1/2tsp), brandy (1/4tsp), ground cinnamon ( tiny amount), melted butter (1tbsp), brown sugar (1tbsp), raisins (1tbsp about 20 to 22). Method Of Preparation:- Take a sheet of frozen puff pastry, open it and place to defrost it. When it gets defrosted to room ...