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acamp7

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I want to start making spoon sweets - I haven't tried before! Do you guys have any favorites? Any recipes to share? I think I will try the spoon sweet with citrus peel - I just bought a bag of organic oranges and can't wait to try. I have to track down a recipe first... I guess the oranges are a great start!

I suspect I will need:
  • orange peels
  • honey
  • sugar
  • water
Should I use any spices, like cinnamon or clove?
 
Star anise and cardamom are good spice to use with orange.
 
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Star anise and cardamom are good spice to use with orange.
Thank you! That sounds delicious - I think it might be worth having these on hand.
 
I save the orange peels when I get a nice bag of organic oranges and I cut them into slivers and make a spoon sweet with honey, water, cinnamon, cloves, and a little granulated sugar. I don't measure, I pretty much wing it. I like a thicker syrup, though, so I try to simmer it for long enough. I might use a candy thermometer to get it how I like. I like a thick sugar syrup and that's about 239 Degrees Fahrenheit. I shoot for a proportion of about half water and half sugar (accounting for the fact that honey has a high water content). However, I just eyeball the amounts.
 

Making Greek lemon potatoes?

I just had lemon potatoes at a restaurant and although I know how to cook Greek food, somehow I have never made this!

I took my best guess (I didn't look up a recipe) and it didn't taste great. Basically, I made a Ladolemono, drizzled it on the potatoes, and roasted them.

They never really got crispy - so my next thought is that I put too much of the ladolemono.

So the next time I made them, I put less of the ladolemono. I couldn't really taste the lemon.

Next, I am going to look up a recipe, but meanwhile I am curious what you guys do to make these.

Food at Greek Weddings?

When it comes to planning a Greek wedding, what Greek food is traditional to serve? I am helping my friend play her wedding and want to gather information.

Could anyone share insights or personal experiences on the traditional Greek foods served at weddings? I'm curious about dishes that are must-haves on the big day, any symbolic meanings behind certain foods, and how the menu reflects Greek culture and traditions.

I remember at my cousin's wedding, they had kourabedies and some sort of traditional Cretan rice pilaf served at weddings (they're Cretan, but the wedding was in the US).

Greek Lenten Foods?

Lent is coming up. I find myself planning for fasting... I tend to cut out meat and dairy, and then I obey a strict fast during Holy Week.

I would like recommendations on Greek lenten foods. I'm particularly interested in dishes that are traditionally consumed during this period, which abstain from meat and dairy products. I'd love to learn not just about the types of dishes but also a bit about the significance or history behind them if you happen to know.

Any recipes, cooking tips, or even restaurant suggestions where I can find authentic Greek lenten dishes would be greatly appreciated. I’m excited to broaden my culinary horizons and perhaps incorporate some of these traditions into my own practices.

Most common seafood in Greece?

What is the most common seafood in Greece?

I recall having an abundance of delicious, fresh caught seafood but I can't remember the names of most of the fish. I had delicious octopus and that's the only thing I remember for sure.

I am going to Greece again - I thought I would try to figure what are some fish and other seafood, besides octopus, that I should look forward to?

I see octopus everywhere. I think I may have eaten fresh sardines at one point. Maybe some calamari and a different kind of lobster, too...

Best way to make saganaki?

I went to a restaurant the other day and they lit the saganaki on fire! When I make saganaki at home, I don't do that - mainly because my recipe doesn't call for it.

How does one incorporate the fire into creating the dish?

From what I can tell, the restaurant prepares the saganaki and then before they bring it out, I think they douse it in ouzo and let it with a torch on the way to the table.

It's a fun thing to watch. It kind of freaks me out at home - mainly because I would be merely guessing at this point. Any ideas?
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