The Eastern Cross/Fasting recipes/Moustalevria
Greek · Sweet
Moustalevria
Μουσταλευριά
Grape must pudding with walnuts
Any fast dayPrep 5 minCook 20 minServes 6
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the flour into a cup of the cold must until smooth.
- Heat the rest of the must, whisk in the flour mixture and add sugar if needed.
- Stir constantly over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until thick enough to coat a spoon heavily.
- Pour into small plates, top with walnuts, sesame and cinnamon, and let it set.
Tip. Made every autumn at grape harvest, it lands right before the Nativity Fast.
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