Category: Festive
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Butternut Squash on Puff Pastry Stars
I first made this recipe for a Christmas dinner in 2012. It was simple and yet full of taste and I loved it since butternut squash is one of my favorite veggies. Back then I made it with ready made puff pastry. Since then I have experimented and made my own and it turned out very successful.…
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Food Styling ~ Salads
For the Tzatziki recipe click here Apart from the love towards well cooked food my Mum also taught me the huge role presentation plays for the appreciation of excellent cooking and baking skills. The love she puts in her cooking and baking, no matter how simple the dish is, is apparent before the first bite.…
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μελομακάρονα – Greek traditional Christmas treats
ΥΛΙΚΑ ΓΙΑ ΖΥΜΗ 2 κούπες ελαιόλαδο 1 κούπα καλαμποκέλαιο 1 κούπα ζάχαρη ¾ κούπας χυμό πορτοκάλι ¼ κούπας κονιάκ ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού (2 κουτ. σούπας περίπου) 2 κουτ. γλυκού μπεϊκιν 1 κουτ. γλυκού σόδα 2 κουτ. γλυκού κανέλα 1 κουτ. γαρύφαλλο τριμμένο 1 κιλό περίπου αλεύρι Αλλατίνη για όλες τις χρήσεις (να γίνει μαλακιά η ζύμη)…
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Kourampiedes – Greek traditional Christmas cookies
Preparation time: 1 1/2 hours, Output: 2,5 kg Ingredients: 600 gr butter 250gr almonds 1/2 tsp baking powder 1tsp vanilla essence 220gr icing sugar 50gr rum 1.200gr flour icing sugar for coating Method: We beat the butter and the icing sugar in the mixer in full speed for around 20 minutes (the more we beat…
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