Semolina Halva

Semolina Halva

This is a vegan dessert which is delicious and has a long tradition in Greece. The semolina is cooked and roasted into olive oil and then is soaked into a nice syrup which is perfumed with lemon zest and cinnamon! You can also find dried raisins and almonds for more flavor!

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viennoiseries danoises - en forme d'étoile

Danish Pastry

This recipe contains two types of Danish pastry: one in form of a star and with a filling of brown sugar (or rapadura sugar if you can find it), orange and cinnamon, and a second one in form of small snails with a caster sugar filling and some apricot jam on top! Both recipes require your attention and time but the result is so good that it simply worth it!

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Gâteaux grecs de Noël au miel et aux épices - melomakarona

Greek Christmas cookies with honey and spices (melomakarona)

The melomakararona are traditional Greek biscuits that are served during Christmas in Greece! Everybody in Greece stresses on how to soak them into honey but this recipe is simple and straightforward! Nothing to fear and the result is extra good and tasteful! They are flavored with cinnamon and cloves and the honey is simply amazing! On top you will find some walnuts for some extra flavor and taste  Give them a try, they are very unusual but so good!

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