Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
A popular dessert within the Greek and Cypriot community, this coconut syrup cake (κέικ ινδοκάρυδο) will sure be enjoyed. It has a light, sponge like texture drenched in a sweet aromatic syrup. The following recipe is a slight variation to the one given to me …
These moist one bowl chocolate cupcakes with yoghurt will be everyone’s favourite! My family absolutely loved them and wanted more. In Melbourne we are currently in lockdown 2.0 due to Covid-19 so being at home has definitely given me the chance to bake and cook …
Kataifi with halloumi and pecorino is a recipe I put together inspired by the iconic Arabic dessert, Knafeh. I will not go on to say this is a Cypriot version of knafeh (just because I added halloumi) because I think that would definititely offend Arabic …
The significance of koliva Koliva is the sweet offering we make to commemorate our loved ones who have passed at their funeral or their memorial (mnimosino). As well as on some other occasions, for example during Lent. Koliva are prepared and taken to the church …
Almond and walnut baklava scrolls were inspired by a creation my step mum usually makes. When I asked her for the recipe she simply said “There is none” haha So by her briefly telling me what she usually adds I started recipe testing combinations and …
Anarotourta or anarokrema is one of my favourite childhood desserts and one that I would look for when we were invited to birthday parties in Cyprus. The layers of crispy and cinnamon spiced phyllo with the aromatic ricotta filling always made my mouth water! I …
Melomakarona are Greek honey spiced biscuits usually made during periods of celebration and of great importance to the Greek Orthodox calendar such as Easter and Christmas. If I was to try and translate the actual word I would say it refers to these biscuits as …
Fudgy and moist chocolate cake will have to be on everyone’s to do list! Especially with the festive season coming up this one is a goodie, makes a few servings to share and most people love chocolate. Can be made ahead of time and it …
