Greek Recipes

Greek almond biscuits When making social calls to friends and family, Greeks invariably show up toting a ribbon-tied box from a local Greek bakery. Nine times out of ten, the box will contain some of these cookies. My earliest childhood memories of welcoming visitors and paying visits include these biscuits. In my reminiscences, they always conjure up images of good times and wholesome relationships. Amygdalota biscuits are a staple product in any Greek bakery and they are wildly popular. They are the perfect accompaniment to a Greek coffee and an ideal anytime treat. If you are not already familiar with these cookies, then you will be in for a pleasant surprise should you decide to mix up a batch. The ingredients are simple and the process is straightforward and rewarding – both visually and gastronomically. Recipe: 1 pound (½ kg.) blanched almonds 1 ½ cups of sugar 2 eggs 1 tbsp. fine semolina 1 tbsp. orange blossom water 1. Add the blanched almonds and the semolina to a food p...