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Moschopoungia

Greek 'Moschopoungia’ small, pouch-shaped bites made with special dough and filled with almonds, sugar and rosewater

Moschopoungia is a sweet and is characteristic of the Dodecanese islands of the southeastern Aegean. It comprises small, pouch-shaped bites made with special dough and filled with almonds, sugar and […]

Mouratolia olives

Wooden plateau with Greek ‘Mouratolia olives’, like pickled olives

The Cretans call muratolia, a unique local olive variety, “the queen of table olives”. From antiquity to the present day, mouratolia olives are cultivated with the same methods on specially […]

Moustalevria

Bowls with Greek ‘Moustalevria’ is made from grape must with fine semolina and roasted almonds, like cream

A delicious traditional dessert Moustalevria is made from grape must. Placed on a low heat to simmer, cornflour mixed with water is then added to the must along with fine […]

Moustokouloura

Greek ‘Moustokouloura’, cookies from grape must, olive oil, water, fresh orange juice or fresh milk, sugar, cognac, flour, and baking powder

During the grape-harvest and prior to putting the must into barrels, a quantity of must is put aside to make a variety of treats. One of the most popular is […]