Greek Cuisines - Fantastic Range Of Greek Desserts

By Mary Edwards

Greek Baklava Rolls Recipe (Baklavadakia)

Greek desserts come in several varieties and can be made using a variety of ingredients and methods, but in the next few paragraphs we shall talk about a few which are both easy to make and delicious to eat. They are perfect as gifts or to serve guests and very easy to make and require no stove time, the tough part is pronouncing their name if anything.

Honey Puffs - Loukoumathes (Loukoumades) Loukkoumathes is a type of honey puff that is an integral part of New Year's and Christmas tradition. The Greek Jewish society also includes these small honeyed puffs at Hanukkah. They are quick and simple to make - 20 min start to finish. Dish up hot or warm, and drizzle with honey just before serving.

Semolina Pudding - Halvas Halvas made using semolina, nuts, raisins, and cinnamon is a delightful, grainy textured dessert, and one of the very famous Greek sweets.This version is cooked on the stove, placed in a mold to shape, and served at room temperature. The recipe makes a fairly big quantity, so it really works well for several gifts. Just divide the pudding among several decorative molds!

Sesame Honey Candy - Pasteli Pasteli is a favorite Greek candy, and can be made with a a range of seeds and nuts. Called "the original energy bar," this traditional recipe calls for sesame seeds and honey and creates a chewy candy, perfect with tea or for an energy boost. To wrap for gift-giving, use cellophane.

Sugared Almond Cookies - Kourabiethes Mixing tahini (sesame paste) and honey has long been a Greek favorite Kourabiethes is comparatively easy to make and makes for wonderful festival gifts. Its good for health and in Greece it is often used as bread spread.

Traditional Greek Spoon Sweets (Preserves) - Glyka Koutaliou Spoon sweets are much like preserves, prepared with fruit, nuts, or vegetables, cooked with sugar to create a thick syrup. Because they are so sweet, these are served by the spoonful, hence the name. A traditional offering to guests, spoon sweets can also be used as dessert sauces and condiments. They're easy to prepare - typically a matter of boiling the fruit with sugar. Decorative jars full of these treasures are delightful gifts.

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