Category Archives: Food

The vast majority of Effie’s offerings – everything delicious

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Effie

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies The ultimate hand held cake-the Whoopie Pie-kicked up a notch!  Made with sweet butter, sour cream and three types of chocolate-semi sweet and milk chocolate as well as cocoa powder and tinted with red food coloring.  … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bars

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Effie

The shortbread crust of sweet, unsalted butter, sugar and flour is pre-baked until golden brown.  The lemon “pudding” is a combination of fresh squeezed lemon juice and hand microplaned lemon zest whisked together with flour, eggs and sugar.  The pudding … Continue reading →

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Finikia

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Effie

An oval shaped, butter cookie infused with the flavors of cinnamon and hand microplaned orange zest and hand squeezed fresh orange juice, this cookie has a slight crunch in its texture due to the addition of semolina to the cookie … Continue reading →

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Yiaourtini – Yogurt Spice Cake

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Effie

Yiaourtini (Yogurt Spice Cake) Don’t let the name fool you! This classic Greek dessert is a favorite! Made with plain yogurt, finely chopped walnuts and almonds, lightly spiced with cinnamon and clove, the faintest hint of cognac, and finished with … Continue reading →

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Tsoureki – Traditional Greek Easter Sweet Bread

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Effie

This classic, traditional sweet bread is infused with the flavor of hand microplaned fresh orange zest, fresh squeezed orange juice, and mortar and pestle ground wild cherry kernels.  The dough is braided and finished with an egg wash and a … Continue reading →

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