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What do you usually serve for desserts at Greek Easter? I'm invited to a socially distanced Greek Easter gathering but I've never been to an easter party before, and I want to bring a dessert. Thanks
 
Greek Easter is an all-you-can-eat feast so I recommend to bring something refreshing that will go well with the lamb in your stomach!
If you can find baklava, ravani or "portokalopita" (served with ice cream) it would be great. Personally, I would enjoy more a strawberry shortcake or a lemon meringue tart.
 
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The Local Favour said:
Greek Easter is an all-you-can-eat feast so I recommend to bring something refreshing that will go well with the lamb in your stomach!
If you can find baklava, ravani or "portokalopita" (served with ice cream) it would be great. Personally, I would enjoy more a strawberry shortcake or a lemon meringue tart.
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Ravani is a great option! It's a bit more light and perfect to pair with heartier meats
 
This year Easter falls in Autumn (fall). We do things a bit different in our home. After our Easter prayer, we break our eggs and the feast begins. Kastellorizian pilafi and gemisi are a MUST at our Easter feast. We cater for all our guests. This year vegetarian curry including roti, organic beef casserole and chicken for the white meat only eaters. Haloumi cake, spanakopita, bread (of course) and the usual dolmades, tzatziki, fetta, olives, salad. For desert (including port, coffee and tea) we serve tsoureki, kouranbries, koulourakia, fruit platter and ice cream. Galatobouriko.and baklava. Easter cake - usually chocolate cake with lots of cream decorated by the little ones with candy and chocolate eggs. If you go home hungry - it your own fault! Lots of take away containers on hand.
 
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This year Easter falls in Autumn (fall). We do things a bit different in our home. After our Easter prayer, we break our eggs and the feast begins. Kastellorizian pilafi and gemisi are a MUST at our Easter feast. We cater for all our guests. This year vegetarian curry including roti, organic beef casserole and chicken for the white meat only eaters. Haloumi cake, spanakopita, bread (of course) and the usual dolmades, tzatziki, fetta, olives, salad. For desert (including port, coffee and tea) we serve tsoureki, kouranbries, koulourakia, fruit platter and ice cream. Galatobouriko.and baklava. Easter cake - usually chocolate cake with lots of cream decorated by the little ones with candy and chocolate eggs. If you go home hungry - it your own fault! Lots of take away containers on hand.
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Sounds so tasty!!
 
nm1999 said:
What do you usually serve for desserts at Greek Easter? I'm invited to a socially distanced Greek Easter gathering but I've never been to an easter party before, and I want to bring a dessert. Thanks
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nm1999 said:
What do you usually serve for desserts at Greek Easter? I'm invited to a socially distanced Greek Easter gathering but I've never been to an easter party before, and I want to bring a dessert. Thanks
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Koulourakia seems to be a dessert that is at all Greek Easter gatherings. There's a good recipe for that on the Food Section of greekboston.com . There are lots of different recipes out there. Once you try different ones, you'll come up with your own personal preference. It is very likely the hostess has already made some as that's one thing that can be made in advance. That being said, ANY dessert fits the bill if you're coming to our house! I often makes the likes of baklava, but I found that not necessary.
 
I love the traditional Greek desserts and cookies, you really can't go wrong with any of them. Koulourakia is the traditional Easter cookie. I am also a chocolate fiend so anything that features chocolate, even though it isn't traditionally Greek, has a special place in our dessert spread.
 
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