Greek pastries and desserts

One of the most complete books of traditional Greek sweets ever published in English, includes a complete range of breads, cakes, cookies, confections, preserves, plus the famous Greek honey - syrup pastries. Many of these 250 heirloom recipes were handed down from the author's family which originally came from Constantinopole. Together with this vast culinary heritage, Mrs. Alexiadou espires to share with her readers some of the centuries - old Hellenic customs and traditions learned from her mother and grandmother - "sweet memories from a time when people were happy with what little they had, before they began chasing after the luxuries of today".