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Pontica (Orange Cake in Syrup)
Cake
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
6 eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Syrup
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 x 12-inch pan with
1/4 cup melted butter.
Make syrup by combining orange juice, […]

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Greek Pasta Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 small bunches fresh spinach, washed well,
large stems removed, and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sliced pitted black olives (preferably Greek olives,
such as kalamata)
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
Pepper to taste
1 pound cooked penne or other short […]

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Saint Basil’s Bread (Vasilopeta)
Source: Lior’s Kitchen Talk
A Greek New Year’s bread.
The cakes differ in the various regions of Greece: some are a
type of bread, others a type of rich yeast cake, others are flat,
made of cookie dough. The cakes may differ, but all include the
customary hidden silver coin. It symbolizes good luck to the person
who […]

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Rolled Baklava
1 pound filo dough, thawed
1 cup vegetable oil
Nut Filling
Syrup
Spread out 1 sheet of filo dough. Dab or lightly brush with oil.
Over this, evenly place a second sheet of filo. Brush sheet with
oil and lightly sprinkle with Nut Filling. Place a third sheet of
filo over this, brush with oil and sprinkle with more Nut Filling.
Roll […]

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Greek Meatballs (Keftethes)
Source: I have made Keftethes on many occasions - (the recipe is
from a Greek cookbook I’ve had for years) - and they are quite
famous amongst my friends. Hope you enjoy them. Regards ~ Geoff
Clifford - UK
1 large onion, finely minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1kg (2 1/4 pound) lean minced beef or lamb
2 cups unseasoned […]

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