Μήλα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
"Make the syrup with 1 glass of sugar and 2 glasses of water. Pour it into the bottles. Seal the bottles tightly and place them in a pot with water to boil for 10 minutes." (Eleni Savva, Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Κομπόστα μήλο.
5 kg of apples
5 glasses of sugar
10 glasses of water
2 tsp salt
Wash the apples, peel them and place them in a basin with the water with the salt. Transfer the apples in sterile bottles. Make the syrup with 1 glass of sugar and 2 glasses of water. Pour it into the bottles. Close the bottles tightly and put them in a pot with water to boil for 10 minutes. Keep them in a cool place. (Eleni Savva, Kyperounda)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data.
Stalo Lazarou
Μήλα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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