On April 19th it was the time for the biggest feast of the year, but what should you drink with it? It was the time of the year that every Greek Orthodox anticipates most. On April 19th Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday.
For Greeks, Easter is one of the most important days, if not the [...]
Although Greek Orthodox Easter was celebrated on April 19th, at the request of some of our readers here are some traditional Easter recipes from Cyprus. You may mark any other occasion with these traditional bakes or accompany your coffee the Cypriot way! Bon Apetite!
Flaounes > Makes 10
For the dough >
1kg plus 1 cup bread flour
11g [...]
This year, the Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated on Sunday, 19th April 2009.
Depending on the date of Greek Orthodox Easter, we usually enjoy the fun of Apokries, the beginning of Lent or Sarakosti in Greek, 40 days prior to Easter Sunday > the excitement of the central market in Athens in the early hours, where [...]
Getting the children involved in the Easter Festivities >
Simnel Muffins > Makes 12
250g mixed dried fruits
Grated zest and juice 1 medium orange
175g softened butter
175g caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
300g self-raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
5 tbsp milk
175g marzipan
200g icing sugar
2 tbsp orange juice for mixing
36 mini eggs, to decorate
Tip the fruit into a [...]
Police say no problems on roads
Police said there were no major problems for vacationers returning from the Easter break yesterday. An estimated 1 million vehicles left from Athens for the long weekend but are returning only gradually as many vacationers appear to be extending their break due to the May Day public holiday today.
Some drivers, [...]
Besides the diverse meat of the sacrificed lamb, the red eggs and the famous Easter soup mageiritsa, tsoureki is the most traditional and celebrated Greek Easter bread roll, also known as Lambropsomo, Easter Sunday bread. It is regarded as a symbol of fertility and blessing. The variations of the form and taste are huge. In [...]
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinopole underscored in his Easter message how the Resurrection has changed the reality of all those who have faith in Him.
Christ’s Resurrection is the one and only true springtime in the life of man. This is the fundamental point of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I’s Easter message delivered [...]
