Honey Curls (Diples)

6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

Beat eggs well with vanilla extract. Add flour slowly, kne ...

Kourambiethes (Greek Butter Cookies)

1 cup soft butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
1/2 cup chopped w ...

Apple Baklava

Apples give a distinctive twist to this traditional Greek dessert. Sauteing them first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust.

6 Golden Delicious apples
6 Granny Smith apples ...

Greek Saint Fanourios Cake (Fanouropita)

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups corn oil
1/3 cup brandy or orange lique ...

Strava

This is the ultimate in Kastellorizian sweets and is only made for weddings and name days. Strava derives its name from the oblique angle on which it is cut.

Syrup
3 pounds honey
1 cu ...

Baklava

2 pounds phyllo
2 pounds walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 pound butter

Mix together chopped nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Grease an 18-inch baking pan and ...

Melomacarina (Greek Cookies)

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 to 5 cups ...

Apple Rum Baklava

3 cups chopped apples
2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons rum
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 pound phyllo dough
1 pound butte ...

Amigdalota (Greek Almond Macaroons)

1 pound ground almonds
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons toasted bread crumbs
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla e ...

Koulourakia (Greek Butter Twist)

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/ ...