Recipe - eCreamery Ice Cream and Recipe for Chocolate Ouzo Cupcakes

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Our latest creamy creation is a collaborative masterpiece between eCreamery and our friend, Stephanie Patsalis. Founder of Greek Chic Cuisine, a line of authentic Mediterranean spices, oils and newly introduced cookbook, Stephanie gives a fun and contemporary Greek twist to stylish entertaining.

Each bite of our rich and flavorful Baklava Ice Creams is infused with Stephanie’s delectable blend of chopped walnuts, cinnamon and spices. It is now available for purchase in our Pick Your Pints section or in our Omaha, Nebraska parlor.

As a special treat, Stephanie has shared a recipe from her cookbook for her Chocolate Ouzo Cupcakes which are even more fantastic when paired with Baklava Ice Cream, may we add.
From our kouzina to yours:
Enjoy!

Chocolate Ouzo CupcakesRecipe provided from the cookbook, Greek Chic Cuisine by Stephanie Patsalis

Greek Chic Chef, Stephanie Patsalis and her girls, Athena and Eleni, buttering phillo for tiropitas.
A moist, delicious, chocolate cake baked with a hint of anise-flavored Greek liqueur, called ouzo. This gives everyday cupcakes a definite Greek Chic twist. Your family will love them, especially the adults! You can use your favorite chocolate frosting recipe or the one offered here.
Serves: 24Batter Ingredients2 ½ cups all purpose flour1 2/3 cups sugar3/4 cup butter, softened2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1 ¼ cups water1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla½ cup Greek Ouzo liqueur2 eggs1 cup almonds, slivered

Greek Chic Chocolate Cupcakes with Anise Flavored Ouzo
24 cupcake baking cupsFrosting Ingredients½ cup butter, softened½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa3 cups powdered sugar2 teaspoons vanilla3 tablespoons milk
Method1. Preheat oven to 350° F.2. In large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and butter with mixer on low speed. Add cocoa,water, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, flour, salt, and ouzo. Beat on high for3 minutes. Divide batter into baking cups.3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Coolfor 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan to cool for 30 minutes.4. Frosting: in a bowl, mix butter and chocolate, using an electric mixer on low. Beatin powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.5. Frost and sprinkle with slivered almonds.

Our latest creamy creation is a collaborative masterpiece between eCreamery and our friend, Stephanie Patsalis. Founder of Greek Chic Cuisine, a line of authentic Mediterranean spices, oils and newly introduced cookbook, Stephanie gives a fun and contemporary Greek twist to stylish entertaining.
Each bite of our rich and flavorful Baklava Ice Creams is infused with Stephanie’s delectable blend of chopped walnuts, cinnamon and spices. It is now available for purchase in our Pick Your Pints section or in our Omaha, Nebraska parlor.
As a special treat, Stephanie has shared a recipe from her cookbook for her Chocolate Ouzo Cupcakes which are even more fantastic when paired with Baklava Ice Cream, may we add.
From our kouzina to yours:
Enjoy!
Chocolate Ouzo CupcakesRecipe provided from the cookbook, Greek Chic Cuisine by Stephanie Patsalis

Greek Chic Chef, Stephanie Patsalis and her girls, Athena and Eleni, buttering phillo for tiropitas.
A moist, delicious, chocolate cake baked with a hint of anise-flavored Greek liqueur, called ouzo. This gives everyday cupcakes a definite Greek Chic twist. Your family will love them, especially the adults! You can use your favorite chocolate frosting recipe or the one offered here.
Serves: 24Batter Ingredients2 ½ cups all purpose flour1 2/3 cups sugar3/4 cup butter, softened2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1 ¼ cups water1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla½ cup Greek Ouzo liqueur2 eggs1 cup almonds, slivered

Greek Chic Chocolate Cupcakes with Anise Flavored Ouzo
24 cupcake baking cupsFrosting Ingredients½ cup butter, softened½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa3 cups powdered sugar2 teaspoons vanilla3 tablespoons milk
Method1. Preheat oven to 350° F.2. In large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and butter with mixer on low speed. Add cocoa,water, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, flour, salt, and ouzo. Beat on high for3 minutes. Divide batter into baking cups.3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Coolfor 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan to cool for 30 minutes.4. Frosting: in a bowl, mix butter and chocolate, using an electric mixer on low. Beatin powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.5. Frost and sprinkle with slivered almonds.

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Dafni Taverna

Check out Dafni Taverna in New York a great restaurant to dine when catching a Broadway Show.

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LOCATION

Dafni Taverna, conveniently located in the heart of Times Square and the theatre district, provides a dining experience reminiscent of a small village in Greece. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, from the beamed ceiling to the wood plank floor, from the exposed brick wall to the soft Greek music playing in the background.

FOOD

Guests enjoy the hospitality and fine home cooking that the country is famous for. The restaurant serves authentic Greek cuisine, prepared simply and deliciously, using only the freshest and purest ingredients. The menu starts with a large selection of hot and cold meze, and an array of classic salads, as well as a few innovations. Entrees include many of the traditional dishes, a selection of charcoal-grilled meats and fish, and a few intriguing additions, such as grilled quail on a bed of spinach, and braised lamb shank with hilopites (a type of pasta). The meatless moussaka and the hortopita (a pie stuffed with greens, herbs and feta) are hearty, creative vegetarian fare. Delicious, homemade baklava, galaktoboureko and rice pudding are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen.

THE DAFNI TEAM

The management team includes George Andriotis, with close to thirty years ownership experience in American and Mediterranean restaurants in Manhattan and Long Island. Antonis Antoniadis has over twenty years of experience in some of the citys popular Greek restaurants.

WINE

An exclusively Greek wine list complements Dafnis menu, featuring wines from every major wine-producing region in Greece. Most wines are available either by the bottle or by the glass.

Video- Cooking Live on Morning Blend!

Cooking live on Morning Blend Show. Enjoy some simple recipes, Santorni Sunrise, Village Greek Salata, Baklava Ice Cream.

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Baklava Ice Cream!

eCreamery's Greek Chic's Baklava Ice Cream is finally here! How do you make ice cream? We don't know either, that's why we partnered up with the best ice cream makers, eCreamery, to make this delicious new flavor.

Sweet and savory with a bit of crunch. Enjoy it anytime of the year!

eCreamery was featured at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival and is always a leader with new innovative products. Order your pints today!

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Greek Yogurt Recipe - Healthy 2011 with the Mediterranean Diet

Greek Yogurt Recipe - with the Mediterranean Diet

Wake up in the morning the healthy way.  

Greek yogurt

is in every grocery store with 

many brands

to choose.   The health benefits of the Mediterranean

diet have caused America to take notice and replace 

their former brand to Greek yogurt.  Personally,

my favorite authentic yogurt is FAGE Greek yogurt 

for its thick, rich consistency.

Start your January 2011 right every morning by 

enjoying Greek yogurt with a quick recipe 

for Santorini Sunrise.   Recently this recipe was 

a grand prize winner for the Daisy Cottage Cheese and Lifetime Fitness

healthy eating recipe.   In this recipe, the creamy yogurt is topped with healthy

ingredients such as walnuts, cinnamon, and honey. 

Santorini Sunrise Breakfast

Serves: 4 

Ingredients 

4 cups Greek plain yogurt 

¼ cup walnuts, chopped 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1 teaspoon sugar 

2 tablespoons honey 

½ cup raspberries 

½ cup blueberries

Method

1. To make walnut mixture, mix walnuts, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl. 

Place yogurt in serving bowls and sprinkle walnut mixture on top.

2. Drizzle with honey and fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Merry Christmas! Thank you from Greek Chic Cuisine!

As we take time to celebrate with our family and enjoy Christmas with food, drink and lots of love. We all of traditions and food that make us think of Christmas. For us, it's the desserts and here is one of my favorites. Kourambiethes or butter cookies topped with powdered sugar.

I want to thank all of you for supporting Greek Chic Cuisine. It truly has been an amazing year and look forward to showing you more new things in January 2011!

Greek Chic It: Cut Kourambiethes cookie dough into hearts or stars with a cookie

cutter instead of balls for holidays or special occasions.

Kourambiethes

This is the ultimate cookie that melts in your mouth. It’s an easy-to-make, buttery

cookie beautifully decorated with powdered sugar and is great for special occasions.

Yield: 50–60

Ingredients

1 pound unsalted butter, softened

½ cup powdered sugar

2 egg yokes

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 ounce whiskey

2 teaspoons almond extract

4 cups of flour (may not need all)

6 cups of powder sugar, sifted

60 baking cups

Method

1. In a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy Add egg yolks, almond

extract, and whiskey to the butter mixture.

2. Mix flour and baking powder, then add flour little-by-little to make souft dough

- a little greasier than dry consistency. It feels like play dough. Form a small,

smooth ball and lightly pinch with three fingers on top. Place on a cookie sheet.

Optional: shape dough into crescents or S-shaped cookies.

3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown in

color. Let cool.

4. Line table with wax paper and lightly sift powdered sugar over it. Place cookies on

top of the powdered sugar. Continue to sift powdered sugar over cookies until

they are completely covered with a mountain of sugar. Place in baking cups.