Yia Yia's Pantry

A collection of Greek and American recipes from friends and family in West Layton, Utah.


Matina

  • Orange Cake

    Beat butter and sugar for 10 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Mix flour with baking soda and add slowly to creamed mixture. Bake in buttered pan at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Recipe by Matina Manes Continue reading

  • Coconut Cake

    Mix sugar and butter together until well blended. Beat egg whites together and then egg yolks together. Add both to sugar mixture. Mix in flour, baking powder mixing well, add sego milk and coconut. Bake in oblong cake pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Pour syrup over cake while warm. Let cool completely before serving.… Continue reading

  • Karidopeta

    Beat egg yolks with sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Mix together rest of ingredients and add to egg mixture. Pour into well­ greased pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Syrup for Karidopeta Combine ingredients and bring to boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Pour hot syrup over… Continue reading

  • Melomakarona

    Beat together butter, oil, and Crisco. Beat sugar, vanilla, and eggs together. Add to butter mixture and mix well. Add orange juice, rind, and baking soda mixing well. Fold in nuts and flour. Mix until a nice dough forms that rolls out without being sticky. Roll into 1 inch balls and flatten with palm of… Continue reading