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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️80 gServing

* Per serving · 80 g. May vary.

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Amigdalota

How to order / say it
Say it Αμυγδαλωτά Μυκόνου — [ah-meeg-da-LO-ta mee-KOH-noo]
Order I'd like the Amigdalota, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα τα αμυγδαλωτά Μυκόνου, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

Traditional almond cookies served as a sweet treat.

Why try it?

As a staple in sweet gatherings, Amigdalota captures the cherished artistry of Greek pastry making, richly connected to local customs.

How it tastes

Light, sweet, and slightly chewy, these cookies are fragrant with almond essence, dusted generously with powdered sugar.

Origin & History — first documented: 1700

These cookies date back to the Ottoman era, made special for weddings and festivities on the islands and spreading through the diaspora.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥜 200 g almond flour
  • 🍯 150 g sugar
  • 🥚 3 egg whites
  • 🥣 10 ml rose water
  • 🍯 50 g powdered sugar

Method

  1. 1 Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
  2. 2 Fold in almond flour, sugar, and rose water.
  3. 3 Shape into small balls and bake until golden.
  4. 4 Cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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