Greek pastries explained
Tsoureki: the Greek sweet braided bread explained
Tsoureki is a Greek sweet braided bread flavoured with mahlepi, mastic and orange. See how it is made, why it is braided, how to serve and store it.
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Greek pastries explained
Melomakarona: Greek honey cookies explained
Melomakarona are Greek honey cookies made with olive oil, orange and spices, dipped in syrup and topped with walnuts. What they taste like and when they are eaten.
Greek pastries explained
Greek baklava recipe: the traditional method step by step
A recipe for baklava Greek style with walnuts, cinnamon, buttered filo and a honey-lemon syrup. Includes quantities, oven temperature and the syrup rule.
Greek pastries explained
Baklava: layers, syrup, nuts and how to eat it
Baklava is a pastry of filo sheets, chopped nuts and syrup. Learn how it is built, how Greek baklava differs from other styles, how to eat it and store it.