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I know I am a little late to prepare for Valentine's Day but I was thinking about Greek food and whether there are any dishes with chocolate. This is all I can think of:
  • I once saw a recipe for chocolate koulourakia - it was basically cocoa powder mixed into a regular dough for koulourakia
  • Chocolate baklava - I've seen a variety of recipes for this
  • Greek chocolate cake - I have a recipe somewhere - it is sweetened with grape molasses!
There might be others, but from what I can tell, chocolate isn't all that common in Greek desserts?
 
voula_slat said:
I know I am a little late to prepare for Valentine's Day but I was thinking about Greek food and whether there are any dishes with chocolate. This is all I can think of:
  • I once saw a recipe for chocolate koulourakia - it was basically cocoa powder mixed into a regular dough for koulourakia
  • Chocolate baklava - I've seen a variety of recipes for this
  • Greek chocolate cake - I have a recipe somewhere - it is sweetened with grape molasses!
There might be others, but from what I can tell, chocolate isn't all that common in Greek desserts?
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The most common recipe using chocolate is for a favorite dessert called "kormos" also known as Mosaiko.
 
The Greek Vibe said:
The most common recipe using chocolate is for a favorite dessert called "kormos" also known as Mosaiko.
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I was just thinking that! Kormos is delicious and so easy to make. Does anyone have a recipe?
 
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