Greek desserts

maybride Posted: Aug 25, 2003 08:48 PM

Greek desserts

Do any of the Greek brides read this forum?
I would love any of your recipes - pleeeeeze!

deby Posted: Aug 25, 2003 11:48 PM

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maybride, i just saw your post... Olgaki has identified the desert you are talking about. I will get the recipe from mom tomorrow and post it for you. The cookies are called Melomacarona... they are delicious!

maybride Posted: Aug 26, 2003 07:35 AM

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Deby, thank you so much. Yes, yes, that's it. I could never remember the name.

I can't wait to get your mom's recipe. That is so sweet of you to do that for me.

AtticaQT Posted: Aug 26, 2003 01:38 PM

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I'll try to post some other greek dessert recipes also - although i cook alot - i dont do much of greek desserts - they are very yummy though - it may take me a few days to post though

maybride Posted: Aug 26, 2003 02:10 PM

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I'm so excited. Thanks, but please don't rush. I don't want to be a nuisance.

Attica, do you cook Greek foods a lot? It would be such fun to learn different ethnic foods.

Olgaki Posted: Aug 26, 2003 05:06 PM

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Hey I found this link for you for the Melomacarona:
http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/greek/00/rec0029.html

For general Greek Recepies :
http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/greek/indexall.html

If I find any good ones here at home, I'll let you know!

maybride Posted: Aug 26, 2003 06:33 PM

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Thank Youuuuuuuuuuuuu!

deby Posted: Aug 27, 2003 12:57 AM

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Maybride, sorry I haven;t posted. I jst got home a little while ago. I'll post tomorrow!

dandj Posted: Aug 27, 2003 05:26 PM

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I have a greek recipe book - I'll try to post some tomorrow also

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 28, 2003 05:19 PM

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oooooooooooooh, I love the (think they are almond) cookies, with powdered sugar on top. a friend I grew up with down the block was greek, and his mom used to make them for B-days. LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!

deby Posted: Aug 31, 2003 01:28 AM

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Those are called Kourambiethes, Jenny. They are definitely yummy!!!

yabbobay Posted: Sep 02, 2003 06:29 PM

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I'm notgreek but I have made baklava a few times...

Baklava
1 lb fyllo pastry
2 cups finely chopped walnuts ( I think almonds are the norm...but I don't like them)
pinch of cinnamon
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
lemon juice
vanilla

Mix the walnuts and cinnamon. Butter a pan and place 4 buttered sheets of fyllo. Spread a thin layer of the mix and then two more sheets of fyllo. Repeat until you have 4 sheets left, which you use for the top layer. Cut the baklava in squares, all the way to the bottom of the pan. Top with the remaining butter and bake in 350 oven for ~45 minutes.
Mix the sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon juice and 1 1/2 cup of water in a pot and boil for 5 minutes. Remove any froth off the top and pour over the baklava.

deby Posted: Sep 26, 2003 07:43 PM

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Maybride, sorry this took so long... and still, my recipe is incomplete.

Ingredients:
2 cups oil - Mazola
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup cognac
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp beking soda
2 tbsp Crisco shortening (the hard stuff, not the oil)
1 tsp powdered cinamon and powdered cloves
1 orange peel (I think it's the zest, but i'll double check)
1 lemon peel
2.5 pounds flour - Wondra

Syrup:
2 cups honey
2 cups sugar
2.5 cups water

bake at 365 for 20 minutes.

I only have the ingredients which I found in my mom's cookbook-notebook. She didnt write out the directions. I'll ask her what they are and get back to you.

maybride Posted: Sep 26, 2003 09:38 PM

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Deby, I can't believe you went to all this trouble. Thank you soooo much.
I'd love to be able to tell you to skip the directions, but I'm not that good in the kitchen. I'm especially insecure about the syrup. I've heard you can ruin it if you boil it too long.
I appreciate all your help.

maybride Posted: Oct 04, 2003 10:44 AM

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Deby, I'm sorry to be a nuisance but I wanted to ask if you got the directions that go with the recipe you posted for me.

Thanks so much.

jannshari Posted: Oct 04, 2003 11:22 AM

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I'm not Greek, but I found a whole slew of Greek recipes for you...I don't know how accurate they are, since I don't know too much about Greek food (just that I love it)...

Greek Recipes