by Rena Cook | Apr 22, 2016 | Sweets
This bread used to be eaten only at Easter time, but these past few years you can find it in the shops throughout the year. It is a light ‘bread’, and truth be told I don’t like the bought kind, because it reminds me of a sponge. So, I make a ‘version’ that is...
by Rena Cook | Dec 1, 2015 | Sweets
This is one of the traditional sweets that are made at Christmas. The semolina gives them a grainy texture that I find very appealing. Ingredients:1 cup vegetable (sunflower) oil (or a packet of margarine 250 gr.)2 ½ cups fine semolina½ cup flour¼ cup sugar¼ cup...
by Rena Cook | Jul 3, 2015 | Sweets
Galaktoboureko is a light and refreshing pie-like sweet with the delicious yellow cream sandwiched between layers of crispy phyllo dough. After it comes out of the oven, you pour syrup scented with lemon over it, and when it cools down you will have to restrain...
by Rena Cook | Jul 2, 2014 | Sweets
This is a beautiful dessert, or any time treat whenever you feel like eating something sweet and the children will love it. Moreover, it is a very easy recipe and you can add more fruit, and as much sugar as you like to suit your taste. It is really refreshing when...
by Rena Cook | Feb 3, 2014 | Sweets
This chocolate vanilla marble cake is very tasty. It is not very sweet, can be eaten at any time of the day and accompanies beautifully a cup of coffee or tea. Ingredients3 ½ cups self raising flour1 cup butter or margarine1 ½...
by Rena Cook | Aug 19, 2013 | Sweets
Revani is a traditional, really light and refreshing cake with semolina, bathed in syrup. You need few ingredients, it is very easy to make and the result is outstanding. Ingredients2 cups semolina1 ½ cups self-raising flour1 cup...
