RECIPE FOR CYPRUS WALNUT CAKE – KARIDOPITA
Karidopita is a delicious moist and flavourful traditional Cypriot sponge cake. It uses the humble walnut as its main ingredient. There are many homemade variations of this cake. Some versions…
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…
RECIPE FOR BULGUR WHEAT PIES – KOUPES
Koupes are a delicious Cypriot street food that is traditionally made of a bulgur wheat crust, which is then stuffed with a ground meat mixture. They are mainly consumed as…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS LADIES FINGERS – DAKTYLA
Daktyla, ‘or ladies finghers,’ are simple Cypriot dessert based pastries that are baked and then drenched in a honey based syrup. They are made with filo pastry, almonds, cinnamon and…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS MILK PUDDING – MAHALEBI
Mahalebi is a simple Cypriot milk-based pudding made with water, milk, sugar and corn flour. It is usually served chilled with a compliment of rose water, rose cordial syrup, or…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS DRY ORANGE MARBLE CAKE – STEHNI PORTOKALOPITA
The Cyprus Dry Orange Marble Cake is a type of sponge cake that uses fresh orange as its base. This dessert is usually enjoyed all year round on the island…