Melomakarona is a traditional Greek dessert, especially popular during the Christmas holidays. They are known for their full spice and citrus flavor, as well as their syrupy texture.
At Candelinas we have a special weakness for gingerbread, so much so that we created our own gingerbread flavored snap bar !
Today we created a recipe for our favorite Christmas dessert, the melomakarono!
Let's start.
Melomakarona recipe - Ingredients
- For the dough :
- 240 gr. olive oil (about 1 cup)
- 100 gr. sugar (about 1/2 cup)
- 60 ml orange juice or water (about 1/4 cup)
- 60 ml brandy or other flavored liquor (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon clove powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 520 gr. flour (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- For the syrup :
- 240 ml water (about 1 cup)
- 200 gr. sugar (about 1 cup)
- 120 gr. honey (about 1/2 cup)
- Cinnamon stick
- Orange peels
Melomakarona Recipe - Instructions
- Dough Preparation : Mix the olive oil, sugar, orange juice and cognac in a bowl. Dissolve the soda in the mixture and add the spices. Gradually add the flour with the baking powder until a soft dough is formed.
- Forming Melomacaroni : Take small amounts of dough and give them the shape you prefer (usually small ovals).
- Baking : Bake the honey macaroons in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until they are slightly golden.
- Preparation of Syrup : Boil the water, sugar, honey, cinnamon stick and orange peel for about 10 minutes.
- Syruping : As soon as you take the honey macarons out of the oven, dip them for a few seconds in the hot syrup.
- Serving : Serve the honey macaroons with additional honey and walnuts, if desired.
Honey macaroons are a wonderful dessert that combines flavors and aromas reminiscent of the holidays. It's the perfect dessert to accompany your coffee or tea during the winter months!
Scented Candle with Melomakarano scent
Have you ever tried the honey macaroon scented candle ? Nothing compares to the aroma of freshly baked honey macaroons! Now you can bring this wonderful smell into your space!
Now you can bring this fragrance into your home, enjoying top notes of biscuit, cinnamon, honey and sugar in a base of aromatic nutmeg. Candles, when burned properly, can last up to 50 hours! For optimal performance, it is recommended to burn for 3 hours at a time to evenly heat the entire surface of the candle.
In a few words
In this article we saw together how we can easily create our favorite Christmas dessert, gingerbread!
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