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Does anyone have a good recipe for trigona Thessalonikis?

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I love anything almond flavored and would love to make these at home!! Please tell me if anyone has a great recipe, I would love to try it out
 
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This looks interesting - I have never made them, but they look delicious:

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Flogeres: Greek Phyllo & Almond Flutes

Flogeres are Greek phyllo and almond flutes filled with rich, creamy almond frangipane and covered in aromatic syrup! Watch the Video Flogeres are little Greek almond phyllo flutes. It's traditionally an almond filling, and I
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I love Halva year round but I often see it a lot during Lent. My recipe doesn't seem Lent friendly to me. Any ideas on how I can adapt it?

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds or walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions:
  1. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the semolina to the melted butter and stir continuously for about 5-7 minutes, or until the semolina turns golden brown and begins to emit a nutty aroma.
  3. While stirring the semolina mixture, gradually add the sugar and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sugar is fully incorporated.
  4. Slowly pour in the water, stirring constantly to avoid lumps from forming. Be careful as the mixture may splatter.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring the mixture until it thickens to a porridge-like consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Stir in the ground cinnamon and optional chopped nuts and raisins, if using.
  7. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the halva rest for a few minutes to thicken further.
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