Koulourakia

Koulourakia

Koulourakia
Alternative names	Easter cookies
Type	Pastry
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Greece
Region or state	Greece
Serving temperature	Hot or cold
Main ingredients	Butter
Cookbook: Koulourakia   Media: Koulourakia

Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter^[1] to be eaten after Holy Saturday.

They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top. They have a sweet delicate flavor with a hint of vanilla. Koulourakia are well known for their sprinkle of sesame seeds and distinctive ring shape.^[1] In fact, the word is the diminutive form for a ring-shaped loaf or lifebelt.^{[citation needed]}

The pastries can be shaped into braided circles,^[2] hairpin twists, figure eights, twisted wreaths, horseshoes or Greek letters, although they are still often shaped into a snake style. Often, a clove is added atop the center of the pastry for added flavor. They are commonly eaten with morning coffee or afternoon tea. Like all pastries, they are normally kept in dry conditions in a jar with a lockable lid.

History[]

Koulourakia have been prepared since at least the time of the Minoan civilization.^[3] The Minoans sometimes prepared the pastries like small snakes, because they worshiped the snake for its healing powers.

See also[]

• Easter biscuit – An English Easter treat
• Biscotti

References[]

External links[]

• "Joy of Easter treats: Koulourakia". The Australian.

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