Our Australian cooking road trip continues with a visit to Adelaide in time for Christmas, where we meet Helen, The Greek... moreOur Australian cooking road trip continues with a visit to Adelaide in time for Christmas, where we meet Helen, The Greek Vegetarian. Helen shares her mother's recipe for finger licking melomakarona from Corfu. Enjoy!
Vasilopita is the cake we make to cut on the night of New Year’s Eve dedicated to St Basil. Yet another popular tradition,... moreVasilopita is the cake we make to cut on the night of New Year’s Eve dedicated to St Basil. Yet another popular tradition, just like baking melomakarona for Christmas. Everyone present on New Year’s Eve gathers around to witness the cutting of the cake. The reason? To taste the cake but mainly to find the hidden coin! A coin is wrapped and placed in the vasilopita. The person who gets it, needs to keep it somewhere safe and they are said to have good luck in the new year. I was the lucky winner a year ago and I have to admit it was a great year overall!
There are variations of this cake across the whole of Greece, some even savoury rather than sweet. The most popular versions though include flour, almonds, eggs, butter, sugar, orange juice and/or milk. Spices and aromatics like mastic drops may also be added.
For more sweet creations, traditional and non, check out this link http://myfamilysfooddiary.com/category/sweets/
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