Cyprus' Best-Kept Culinary Secret is Finally Out
The Christmas season is coming and with it, the festive smells of Cinnamon, cardamom and all things Christmassy! Join me as I cook up a storm with my Cyprus Culinary Ambassador, Marilena Joannides, in this live cooking episode!
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In this episode, we'll be making delicious Christmas bread, from start to finish! Watch as we mix, knead, shape and rise our magical dough before baking it to perfection. Not only will you get to see how to make this classic holiday bread, but you'll also learn about the history and culture of Cyprus, and meet Marilena, the Cyprus Culinary Ambassador!
Marilena Joannides teaches us how to make ”Yennopita” - Christmas Bread
& “Stavrokoulouro”
250g cake flour
250g bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
75g sugar
11g dry yeast
1 Cinamon stick
4 cloves
½ teaspoon anise seeds
¼ teaspoon mastic
250g water
50g sesame seeds
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Boil the sesame seeds in water with the lemon juice for 3’. Drain and dry on a clean cloth.
Grind all spices with a bit of sugar and mix with the flour, salt and remaining sugar.
Dissolve the yeast with the water and leave till frothy. Add to the flour mixture and knead very well till dough is soft.
Shape in a ball, roll in the sesame seeds and slightly press with your hands. Make a “cross” sign sing kitchen scissors or with raisins (typical of Rizokarpaso village).
Cover with a clean cloth and let rise for 1 hour. Bake in a moderate oven till golden brown (about 1 hour).
Watch as people in Greece try and teach us Greek Cooking.
We invite restaurant owners who live in Greece to live stream and teach us local dishes. We are Greek Americans living in Southern California. Our goal is to highlight restaurants in Greece and keep our kids connected to their culture
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