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"A very traditional Greek Cake that celebrates the life of Saint Basil. Usually served at New Year, it is quick and delicious at any time."

Ingredients: eggs, fresh lemon juice, milk...

"A moist semolina cake."

Ingredients: eggs, fine semolina...

"Many of you who know me very well on Zaar, will also know of my love of and extensive research into historical traditions, cooking, food and recipes; this is a cake recipe that I have been refining for some time now, and at last, I have tweaked it sufficiently for modern day tastes! Heavenly light sponge cake, which is infused with rose water and studded..."

Ingredients: sliced almonds, rose water...

"Yield is a guess, it depends on what size of cutter you use. **This is a work in progress. I am still playing with the quantities and such.**"

Ingredients: chocolate, jam, eggs...

"From: New York’s 25: Taste Of Greece – Oct 16-Nov 18, 2006
"Greek flavors “just sing together”, says chef Jim Botsakos, “Although the cuisine is very simple, the Greeks like to celebrate the freshness of ingredients. The foods may be simple but some flavors can be quite complex.” - Jim Botsacos & John Piliouras of Molyvos.
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Ingredients: Greek yogurt, heavy cream...

"Moist, fruity, delicate taste! A traditional Cretan recipe. Try it, you're in for a treat!..."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, cornflour...

"Greek New Year Bread is traditionally cut at midnight on New Year's Eve. After baking, a coin is inserted through a slit in the base. The person who finds the coin will have luck in the New Year. Long ago the coin used to be a gold one, then later a silver coin was used. These could be incorporated into the dough before baking. Nowadays because..."

Ingredients: eggs, masticha, milk...

"A wonderful treat! Great for holidays, or a nice Sunday brunch. Enjoy!

A little history:
In many historically Christian countries, buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, with the cross standing as a symbol of the crucifixion. They are believed by some to pre-date Christianity, although the first recorded use of the term "hot..."

Ingredients: fast rising yeast, sliced almonds...

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, eggs, lemons...

"Greek semolina cake. I haven't made this as yet. Posting for Zaar World Tour 2006."

Ingredients: eggs, lemon juice, milk...

"This is a method I devised to use up any leftover dry,stale tsourekia after the excesses of Greek Easter. Note that it can used with any rich sweet bread like challah or brioche too although the flavour will be slightly different. I have suggested some variations so feel free to improvise with whatever you have on hand."

Ingredients: coconut, sweet bread crumbs...

"Different take on bread and pudding. Great way to use phyllo leaves when you have left over leaves from making some other special treat. Recipe said was Egyptian umm? But then Egypt has been conquered by both Greece and Persia. Fusion of foods has been going on for centuries!"

Ingredients: pistachios, dark raisins...

"This is a lovely lightly sweet Mediterranean dessert which can be also eaten for breakfast. We especially enjoy this during Ramadan. Though it's not traditional rice milk is used rather than regular milk and works well but feel free to use dairy if you so wish. This is my adaption of Recipe #326287. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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Ingredients: pistachios, rice flour...

"A veganized version of the Greek favorite from the awesome blog of one chubby vegan. Posting here for posterity."

Ingredients: cornstarch, seitan...