St. Euphrosynos Taverna and Ouzeri 29

[kamikat]

No, no, no, my dear friend. The king of patstry happens to be galatabouriko, which is basically a cross between the canoli and baklava. It's baklava with a cream filling, in place of the nuts. My yia-yia used to make it for every large family function. I've had it in restaurants, but it's never the same. If it sits around, the phyllo gets soggy. I've looked for recipes, but they don't seem to be what yia-yia made.

 

[Michael G]

No, no, no, my dear friend. The king of patstry happens to be galatabouriko, which is basically a cross between the canoli and baklava. It's baklava with a cream filling, in place of the nuts. My yia-yia used to make it for every large family function. I've had it in restaurants, but it's never the same. If it sits around, the phyllo gets soggy. I've looked for recipes, but they don't seem to be what yia-yia made.

I am going to be a total skeptic and say you must present overwelming evidence it is superior to baklava and until then baklava reigns supreme!

 

[Komnenos]

Yew pew......sausage in frencch toast you guys are sick!
No one will like such a combination. Just make the toast look like loukoumades... with lots of syrup. My folks who live in Athens they hated french toast... and you know why? The eggs over there are too strong and create an unpleasant aftertaste. ....yak. In the states the eggs are "less real" and less strong and french toast tastes better. Just a piece of advice. I have tried other dishes from America in Greece and the taste came out completely different ... that has been my experience

Philothei

Thats why we only eat our "French Toast" with savory dishes. and speaking of pastries, RAVANI is REALLY good!

 

[Greg the byzantine]

Thats why we only eat our "French Toast" with savory dishes. and speaking of pastries, RAVANI is REALLY good!

Ravani! Or as the kypraioi call it Shamali My grandmother makes it, and boils orange and lemon peel in the syrup. Soooo Good!

 

[BabyLutheran]

Went to the Greek festival at the big cathedral in Norfolk yesterday. Has some Moussaka (sp?), and got a sampler of pastries, my favorite was the one that looks like a big piece of shredded wheat, only it tastes 10,0000000000 times better!!! It had honey in it.

Also picked up an Orthodox Study Bible, and even said evening prayers last night. I like the fact that this bible has the prayers in it, along with the daily scripture readings that I should do during my prayers. Awesome!

 

[Greg the byzantine]

Went to the Greek festival at the big cathedral in Norfolk yesterday. Has some Moussaka (sp?), and got a sampler of pastries, my favorite was the one that looks like a big piece of shredded wheat, only it tastes 10,0000000000 times better!!! It had honey in it.

Also picked up an Orthodox Study Bible, and even said evening prayers last night. I like the fact that this bible has the prayers in it, along with the daily scripture readings that I should do during my prayers. Awesome!

That shreddded stuff is called Kataifi, very good choice

 

[Philothei]

What's up in the taverna with all the sweets??? My favorite are all of the above and I also love canolis...yam...My favorite of all though is galaktomboureko or "galactic pie" we used to call it just for the fun of it...lol... it is loaded with calories...though beware.

Ph.

 

[kamikat]

Yum! I just googled your galatic pie. Wow, that sounds incredible!!!
(wondering if it would be ok with soy milk for allergic family members...)

 

[Michael G]

What's up in the taverna with all the sweets??? My favorite are all of the above and I also love canolis...yam...My favorite of all though is galaktomboureko or "galactic pie" we used to call it just for the fun of it...lol... it is loaded with calories...though beware.

Ph.

The great thing is the Taverna is full of food talk and it is not even time for a fast-yet!

 

[Philothei]

Yeah soon to come though. It gives a good insentive to have sweets... with all these festivals around...
Also pack up on calories too. With summer around the corner... with less clothes extra pounds are hard to hide.... We got to watch it so there you guys do not "lead us into temptation..." lol....

Philothei

 

[Philothei]

Greg I like your signature but tell me do they make the "artos" with this stamp? where did you find this pic? Is this supposed to be a local tradition?

 

[Michael G]

Yeah soon to come though. It gives a good insentive to have sweets... with all these festivals around...
Also pack up on calories too. With summer around the corner... with less clothes extra pounds are hard to hide.... We got to watch it so there you guys do not "lead us into temptation..." lol....

Philothei

All this talk of sweets is making me crave Blackforrest Cherry Torte!

 

[Philothei]

You being really bad ....bad... my favorite cake is black forest... shame on you for bringing it up!

Now I know what to get you when I visit Pittsburgh

Philothei

 

[Greg the byzantine]

Greg I like your signature but tell me do they make the "artos" with this stamp? where did you find this pic? Is this supposed to be a local tradition?

I have never actually seen a stamped artos. Most of the time the ladies put sesame seeds, or almonds on top.

I found this picture on prosphora.org

If you scroll down on this page, past the prosphora stamps:

http://www.prosphora.org/stamps.html

You will find all different types of artos stamps. I think it would be really cool, but I have never seen it done. It would actually be really cool if they had one of St. Phanourios for the phanouropita, but never the less they have some interesting ones.

 

[Michael G]

You being really bad ....bad... my favorite cake is black forest... shame on you for bringing it up!

Now I know what to get you when I visit Pittsburgh

Philothei

I have actually baked blackforest cherry torte a couple of times, and it turned out pretty well for me not being a baker. IT is my absolute favorite cake in the whole world.

 

[Anatole]

Good morning everyone!
We're getting ready to leave for church.
By the way thanks for getting me hungry this morning with all the food talk. Normally fasting isn't a problem, but I can't stop thinking about all the yummy food you all keep talking about!!!
I'll be praying a lot to the Holy Spirit to take my hunger away!!!
We get home around 3:00, I'll talk to you then.
Everyone, have a great day!!!

 

[Michael G]

Good morning everyone!
We're getting ready to leave for church.
By the way thanks for getting me hungry this morning with all the food talk. Normally fasting isn't a problem, but I can't stop thinking about all the yummy food you all keep talking about!!!
I'll be praying a lot to the Holy Spirit to take my hunger away!!!
We get home around 3:00, I'll talk to you then.
Everyone, have a great day!!!

Have a great day as well. You are welcome for the getting you hungry thing. You can count on us anytime you need us to get your mind going on food. Maybe I should do another steak thread complete with photographs like I did a while back?

 

[Khaleas]

Went to the Greek festival at the big cathedral in Norfolk yesterday. Has some Moussaka (sp?), and got a sampler of pastries, my favorite was the one that looks like a big piece of shredded wheat, only it tastes 10,0000000000 times better!!! It had honey in it.

Also picked up an Orthodox Study Bible, and even said evening prayers last night. I like the fact that this bible has the prayers in it, along with the daily scripture readings that I should do during my prayers. Awesome!

The moussaka was good but the spanakopita was great!!! We're going for lunch again today. Got back from church already because Father was gone and we only had a (speed) Reader service.
Now we're making BAAACON!!!!! Dogs are going NUTS!!!!

 

[Komnenos]

Ravani! Or as the kyraioi call it Shamali My grandmother makes it, and boils orange and lemon peel in the syrup. Soooo Good!

tjhats what im talkimg about!

 

[Anatole]

Well we're from church. You guys in VA are so lucky that your Greek Festival is now. The Greek Cathedral in Denver always has their festival in June during the Apostles Fast and the Orthodox can't go and enjoy the food because we're all fasting. Isn't that a bummer!!!