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"This is the way we should see Christ—
He is our friend, our brother.
He is whatever is good and beautiful.
He is everything.
Yet, He is still a friend and He shouts it out,
"You’re my friends, don’t you understand that? We’re brothers. I’m not threatening you. I don’t hold hell in my hands. I love you. I want you to enjoy life together with me." Christ is Everything.
He is joy, He is life, He is light.
He is the true light who makes man joyful,
makes him soar with happiness;
makes him see everything, everybody;
makes him feel for everyone,
to want everyone with him, everyone with Christ."
- Saint Porphyrios
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The Navity fast has started 2 days ago. We Orthodox Christians fast for 40 days. As I have said, we are a big family, so we help each other.
Today I start a series of posts with Orthodox fasting recipes. Some of them will be good for families with kids. So let’s start! :)
Koulourakia with Wine
This recipe for Koulourakia (koo-loo-RAH-kyah) was given to me by Maria Athanasiou, a dear friend and adopted Aunt of my family. Her recipe uses vegetable oil and wine to flavor the twists, and produces a crisp and delicious cookie that is perfect for dunking in coffee.
Maria recommends baking at 400 degrees but I found that in my oven, 375 worked better. You can try both temperatures and see which works best for you.
Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutesYield: About 60 piecesIngredients:- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1-½ cups vegetable oil
- 1-½ cups granulated sugar
- 1-½ cups red or white wine (I used sweet Mavrodaphne)
- ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped finely
Preparation:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the mixing paddle, beat the sugar with the oil and wine on medium high speed for about 5 minutes.
With the mixer running, slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until a smooth dough forms. Add the chopped almonds and incorporate well.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gently knead. If the dough is still very sticky, you can add a bit more flour. Allow the dough to rest a bit before shaping.
To shape the cookies, pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a walnut. Roll out a cord or thin tube of dough about the length of a dinner knife. Fold in half then twist two times.
If you’d like, you can also roll out the dough into ½ inch thick sheets and use a cutter to shape your cookies.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
(Source: greekfood.about.com)
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