May 2, 2008

I'm not sure how I missed this, but it looks like the 2008 Tempe Greek Festival is this weekend at Tempe Town Lake. Festival hours are 11-11 on Friday, May 2nd; 11-11 on Saturday, May 3rd; and 11-7 on Sunday, May 4th. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for senior citizens, and free for children under 12. Admission is also free between 11am and 2pm.

There will be live music, performances by Greek dancers, wine tasting, carnival rides, and of course, Greek food.

For additional information, call 480-899-3330 or visit www.atasteofgreeceaz.com.

April 27, 2008

Pere whipped together a batch of Koulourakia for Greek Orthodox Easter this weekend: 40D-4005

Making them is pretty simple. Here's the recipe she used:

  • 3 1/2c sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3c softened butter
  • 3/4c sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Reserved egg whites
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tbsp rum
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Next cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time beating between additions. Stir in yogurt, rum, vanila and lemon zest. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients and knead until you have a pliable dough.

Break off chunks about the size of a golf ball and roll into 3 inch ropes and shape. Brush on reserved egg whites, sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and bake on buttered cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 30-36 cookies.




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