INGREDIENTS 1kgr figs 1\2 kgr sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice METHOD Peel the figs and cut into small pieces. In a saucepan, place the figs, the sugar, stir well and let them boil over medium heat. Remove the foam (if there is any). Shortly before jam thickens, add the lemon juice...
Carrot cake with raisins and almonds
INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 2 cups self-rising flour 1.5 cups sugar 4-4.5 cups grated carrots 1 cup of almonds (coarsely) 1 cup soaked raisins 3/4 cups corn oil 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (powder) METHOD Divide the egg yolks and egg whites into two separate large bowls. Beat...
Strawberry Jam
INGREDIENTS 1kgr strawberries 400gr sugar 3 drops of lemon METHOD Wash and clean strawberries. Cut strawberries into small cubes and put them in a saucepan. Add the sugar and let it boil over medium heat. Stir frequently and remove the foam. When you remove all the foam, add the lemon...
Pasxalina tsourekia (Easter brioche)
INGREDIENTS FOR TWO BIG BRIOCHE For the yeast 125gr. Robin Hood flour (sifted) 50gr. fresh yeast or 8 gr. yeast powder 150gr. lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon sugar For the dough 175gr. sugar 2 large eggs 150gr. milk 80gr. butter or margarine 500gr. Robin Hood flour (sifted) 1/4 teaspoon...
Easter cookies with orange (lenten)
INGREDIENTS 1 glass vegetable oil 1 glass orange 1.5 glass sugar zest of 2 oranges (or you can use 1tbsp citrus zest) 1.5 kg all-purpose flour (approximately) sifted 20gr baking powder 4 vanilla flavor (powder) METHOD In a big bowl add the oil, the orange juice, the sugar, the vanilla...
Τangerine bundt
INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 100gr. dried apricots cut into small pieces 200gr. margarine at room temperature 280gr. self-raising flour 1 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk 1/2 cup tangerine juice 2-3 tablespoons mandarin liqueur (optional) 1 full teaspoon tangerine zest 1 full...
Pergamonto (bergamot peel with syrup)
INGREDIENTS 10 bergamot 1kgr sugar 1-1.5 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice METHOD Scratch the bergamot to remove the shiny part of the peel. Carve them along in 3-4 pieces and remove the peel. Wrap each peel into a roll. Take a relatively thick needle and thread and pass all rolls of the...
Galaktoboureko with kataifi
INGREDIENTS 300gr sheet kataifi pastry 100gr melted butter INGREDIENTS FOR CREAM 4 eggs 4 cups hot milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup fine semolina vanilla flavor INGREDIENTS FOR THE SYRUP 1.5 cups sugar 1 cup water few drops of lemon METHOD In a bowl, add sugar, vanilla flavor, slowly add...
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