Sesame Seed Bread Rings – Simitia

Sesame Seed Bread Rings – Simitia

A common snack and street food for Greeks and Turks. These small bread rings are perfect for breakfast The first time I saw this bread was on a food and travel show on TV. The show was showing this man selling these bread rings on the street in Greece. They looked so delicious. I was [...]

Easter Bread with Almonds – Tsoureki me Amigdala

Easter Bread with Almonds – Tsoureki me Amigdala

Celebrate Orthodox Easter with this easy sweet bread recipe. Christos anesti! This year's Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on the 19 April, a week after the Western churches celebrate the holiday. So today I've made an Easter Greek bread with almonds using a recipe I've found in Vefa's recipe book. I've omitted the chocolate chips but [...]

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross bun is traditionally eaten on Good Friday and to mark the end of lent. They are spiced sweet bun usually made with fruits and mark with a cross on top. You can check out the history of hot cross bun here. In Australia, they are sold as early as December in big supermarkets, [...]