Sweets

Dense and creamy Greek rice pudding, by Eftichia Gogos Ingredients: *1 cup of short grain rice *3 cups water *5 cups milk *¾ cup sugar *2 tablespoons cornflour dissolved in 4 tablespoons water Method: *1. Boil water and rice for 15 minutes on low heat stirring occasionally so it won’t stick. *2. Add milk and bring to the boil, then …

Ingredients: 2 kilograms of quinces 4 cups of sugar Method: *1. Run quinces under running water and towel dry to remove fuzz (similar to peach fuzz). Prepare a large bowl of water. *2. To prepare quinces: Because the quince pulp turns dark once cut open, work with small slices, one at a time. Cut a thin slice of quince from …

Ingredients: 2 kilograms of quince 4 cups of sugar 4 tablespoons of water 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Method: *1. Clean the quince the way you would an apple, peeling and removing the seeds. Cut into small chunks and put into a bowl of water. Quince will turn dark if not covered with water. Drain and …

Ingredients: 15-16 quinces good quality honey 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/2 cup of blanched almond halves For storing: baking parchment paper airtight plastic container(s) 3-4 bay leaves Method: Note: The amount of honey used will be equal to the weight of the puréed quince pulp. The better the quality of the honey, the better the result. It’s important to stir …

Ingredients: 12-14 large quinces, peeled, cored and quartered 3 cups of sugar 1 Greek coffee cup of Metaxa brandy 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground clove Method: *1. Pre-heated 190.6C (375F) *2.Using a vegetable peeler, remove the skins of your quinces, cut into quarters and remove the core and place in a large bowl of acidulated water. *3. Bakes …