Authentic home cooking from Greece, with US measurements. 
Melomakarona with Whole Orange in the Blender & My Grandma’s Secret
A truly traditional recipe with a little twist: instead of using just the zest and juice, I blend the whole orange in the blender.
Melomakarona with Whole Orange in the Blender & My Grandma’s Secret
A truly traditional recipe with a little twist: instead of using just the zest and juice, I blend the whole orange in the blender.
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- 1
▪️Blend the walnuts in a blender and set aside.
▪️Prepare the orange: wash it very well, cut it in half, remove the seeds, and blend until smooth.
▪️For the syrup, bring all the syrup ingredients to a boil until the sugar and honey are fully dissolved. Set aside, leaving the cinnamon stick in.
- 2
▪️Mix all the dry ingredients together.
▪️In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients, then gradually add the dry mixture.
▪️Mix just until combined—do not overwork the dough.
▪️Shape the melomakarona into small oval logs (like the ones shown to the left of the grater in the photo) and gently press them for a pattern using a grater.
▪️Place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
▪️Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 25 minutes, depending on your oven. (They should be slightly crisp.)
- 3
▪️Dip the cookies in the syrup in batches, about 2 minutes per batch.
▪️Place them in a dish, making sure they don’t overlap.
▪️If you have leftover syrup, drizzle it over the cookies.
▪️Grandma’s secret: drizzle a little extra honey over the top.
▪️Sprinkle with the walnuts.
▪️Once completely cooled after a few hours, they’re ready to serve and can be stacked. Enjoy!
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