Name day and festive table recipes
A name day or a family gathering in Cyprus means a long table and a lot of food. Think meze spreads, koupes, oven pasta, pies and cakes, made in large trays to feed everyone. Here are the recipes for hosting.
72 recipes

Easter Butter Cookies (Biscuits)
DESSERTS

Galena (Traditional Sweet Bread/Bun Bread)
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Tsoureki (Sweet Easter Bread)
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Anari Cake with Anari from Alambra Dairy
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Aromatic Leg of Lamb with Crispy Potatoes
MAIN DISHES

Paskia (Meat Pie) in a Crust
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Halloumoties (Stuffed Cheese Breads)
DOUGH & SAVORY

Halloumoties (Stuffed Cheeses Breads)
DOUGH & SAVORY

Stuffed Chicken
MAIN DISHES

Gammon with Commandaria Wine, Honey, and Orange
MAIN DISHES

Anari Cream with Forest Fruit Sauce
DESSERTS

Pastopites (Meat Pies with Syrup)
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Kolokasi (Taro Root) with Pork and Stuffed Vine Leaves (Koupepia)
MAIN DISHES

Karavas Glytzista
DESSERTS

Festive Cinnamon Rolls
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Pork Belly Stuffed with Goat-Sheep Halloumi and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Pork Loin with Mushrooms and Gravy
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Christmas Tree Buns with Halloumi
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Karpasitika Koulouri (Bread Rings) with Anari Cheese and Milk
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Festive Salad with Crispy Potatoes and Almond Butter Dressing
MAIN DISHES

Christmas Tree made from Puff Pastry and Chocolate Spread
DESSERTS

Oven-Baked Tagliatelle
MAIN DISHES

Kourabiedes with Ouzo
DESSERTS

Cheese Pies / Soufflé
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