Name - Origin
Χαλβάς με σιμιγδάλι και έψημα(σιρόπι από μούστο σταφυλιών)
Εκαβούρδιζαν αλεύρι με ελαιόλαδο.Μετά πρόσθεταν έψημα (στο χωριό Κάμπος το προφέρουν και ως «όψημα»). Τα έπλαθαν σε σχήμα κουραπιέδων.
Προφορική μαρτυρία των:
Ελένη Γεωργίου, ετών 85 από τον Κάμπο της Τσακκίστρας
Ανθούλλα Αριστοδήμου, 72 ετών από τον Κάμπο της Τσακκίστρας
Additional information and bibliography
Προφορική μαρτυρία των:
Ελένη Γεωργίου, ετών 85 από τον Κάμπο της Τσακκίστρας
Ανθούλλα Αριστοδήμου, 72 ετών από τον Κάμπο της Τσακκίστρας
Καταγραφή: Στάλω Λαζάρου, Οκτώβρης, 2010
Στάλω Λαζάρου
Traditional Recipes
Halouvás cooked in a pot
This delicacy is perhaps the most beloved and characteristic dessert of the fasting period.
Traditional Recipes
Halouvás with carob syrup
The halouva mixture consists of toasted flour, sesame and carob syrup. It is formed into round balls. The recipe comes from Drynia, Paphos district.
Traditional Recipes
Halouvás with epsima
In Dora village, Limassol this preparation was made during the feast of Apostle Andreas (Aristi Yiannakou, Dora Limassol).
Traditional Recipes
Halouvás with rose cordial
The addition of rose cordial gives the halva a special aroma and a warm, red colour. The recipe comes from the occupied Yialousa.
Traditional Recipes
Halouvás with soumada
The most famous halva in Cyprus, especially during the fasting period, is the pot halouva. To prepare an extremely flavourful halouva without oil, soumada, a sweet beverage made from almonds, is used…
Traditional Recipes
Pourekia me halva
Nutritious variation of the pourekia recipe with store bought halva. In the past, this recipe was made using the leftover halva from Clean Monday.
Traditional Recipes
Shamishi - Šámiši
It was customary during the various festivals to prepare s̆amiši in the churchyard, a custom that continues to this day. Šamis̆i were also offered at weddings.