Banana and chocolate pie for morning cravings

It is one of those cold winter mornings where I am struggling to wake up. However,just a though of my dream choco-banana pie is enough to take me half sleeping straight to the kitchen!

So I had a leftover dough in the fridge from the heart pie pops made a few days ago,I filled it with banana slices and chocolate drops,put it in the oven for a few minutes and Tadaaa! Here you are having a-not so suitable for my diet-yummy breakfast!

Greek traditional Christmas recipe!

So December already knocked the door. However, didn't bring snow, cold or any inspiration.

 

Last year I shared with you my x-mas bazaar. This year, trying to get into the Christmas spirit, I will share with you a Greek traditional x-mas recipe!

 

We will make melomakarona!

 

What we need:

1. 3 cups of a light olive oil
2. 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3. 1/2 cup brandy
4. 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
5. 1kg plain flour, sifted
6. 1 tsp baking powder
7. orange and lemon zest
8. 1/2 tsp grated cinnamon
9. 1/2 tsp grated clove

For the syrup:

1. 2 cups of water
2. 2 cups of sugar
3. 2 cups of good-quality honey
4. cinnamon stick
5. lemon slice and juice
6. finely chopped walnuts

What to do:

 

Step 1

Whisk the olive oil, the orange juice, the brandy and the sugar in a large bowl.

Add the rest and when everything is well combined, add the flour. When the dough does not stick to our hands, it's ready.

Step 2
Place, about 4cm apart, on the prepared trays. Use a fork to flatten.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden.
Step 3
Meanwhile, place all the syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes or until syrup thickens. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4
Remove the melomakarona from the oven. Pour over the syrup. Set aside on the trays, turning once, for 20 minutes to infuse. Transfer the biscuits to a serving plate. Top with the walnut to serve and tadaaaaaaa!!Melomakarona for everybody!!!! You should have something that looks like that:

                                         

 

 

 

Enjoy and try not to eat them all! :)