RECIPE FOR CAULIFLOWER & TOMATO STEW – KOUNOUPIDI
HOW TO MAKE KOUNOUPIDI Cypriot cauliflower and tomato Stew is a flavourful dish that highlights the simplicity of Mediterranean cooking. This tomato and cauliflower-based recipe is for a vegetarian version…
RECIPE FOR CYPRIOT SHORTBREAD – KOURAPIEDES
Kourapiedes are delicious Cypriot shortbread cookies traditionally made with almonds and dusted with powdered sugar. They are also enjoyed throughout the year, but in particular at Christmas time, when many…
RECIPE FOR NEW YEARS CAKE – VASILOPITA
HOW TO MAKE VASILOPITA Vasilopita is a traditional Greek New Year’s cake, that is typically served on New Year’s Day. A coin is hidden inside the cake and the person…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS TRIFLE – SHARLOTTA
A Sharlotta is a deliciously refreshing Cyprus trifle type dessert enjoyed all year round on the island of Cyprus. It is usually served as a dessert after a meal and…
RECIPE FOR APPLE CINNAMON PASTRIES – MILOPITA
This simple recipe for apple cinnamon pastries was widespread throughout Cyprus mainly during the 1960’s because of its easy-to-follow recipe, and an abundance of locally grown apples. Still, this popular…
RECIPE FOR HONEY BALLS – LOUKOUMADES
Loukoumades are delicious deep fried Cypriot honey soaked balls enjoyed all year round on the island of Cyprus. Also known as ‘Honey Balls,’ they are usually served as a dessert…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS SEMOLINA CAKE – KALO PRAMA
HOW TO MAKE KALO PRAMA Kalo Prama translates to ‘A Good Thing’ and is also known as ‘Shamali’. This semolina-based sponge cake bathed in syrup is traditionally served all year…
RECIPE FOR MIXED NUT STRING PASTRY ROLLS – KATAIFI
Kataifi is a popular dessert made with finely chopped mixed nuts, scented with ground clove and cinnamon, wrapped into buttered crispy stringy dough and bathed in lemon-scented syrup. It is…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS WALNUT CAKE – KARIDOPITA
Karidopita is a delicious moist and flavourful traditional Cypriot sponge cake that uses the humble walnut as its main ingredient. There are many homemade variations of this cake and further…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS SWEET BREAD – TAHINOPITA
Tahinopita, also known as Tahini Pie, or Cyprus Sweet Bread, is a delicious pastry made with tahini paste. Tahini paste made from sesame seeds, gives the pastry its unique flavour…