Glika & Marmelathes
Glika & Marmelathes (Spoon Sweets & Marmalades)
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| ~ The Gliko tou Koutaliou (Fruit Preserves or Spoon Sweets) is prepared from fruits or even small vegetables like eggplants, carrots or almonds cooked in syrup. ~ In Cyprus, Greece and the Islands the Gliko tou Koutaliou (Fruit Preserves) is found in every house which is the first thing to be offered to the guest whoever that may be. ~ The Cypriot and Greek housewives were taught by their mothers in their early age the secrets of how to prepare the Gliko tou Koutaliou (Fruit Preserves). ~ The tradition still continues to our days. ~ Cyprus and Greece produce all kind of fruits like cherries, apples, pears, grapes, quinces, oranges and so many others. ~ The housewives can pick and choose which of the fruit they want to prepare and make their Gliko tou Koutaliou (Fruit Preserve). ~ In the other hand from the same choices of fruits, Marmalades-Jams can be made or created. ~ Marmalathes (Marmalades) are vary essential in our lives because they are part of our morning Breakfast and the basic ingredient for some homemade Keiks (Cakes) and Greek Desserts. ~ From such as great choice we selected some recipes which the ingredients, we believe you can find wherever you happen to live and it will be to your liking. |
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