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Healthy Thermomix Cake Recipe – Greek Halva Fourno Made Gluten and Dairy Free

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HALVAS FOURNO GF DF RSF Cake Recipe For Thermomix
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Halvas Fourno – Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Refined Sugar Free Cake Recipe

Halvas Fourno is a delicious, sweet cake that we love to make in our Thermomix. In fact, it was the very first recipe that we posted on this blog! However we are always thinking about how to make our traditional recipes a bit healthier and a bit more allergy friendly.

This recipe is similar to the traditional halvas fourno, however it has been adjusted so that it is gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free. When we are trying to be “healthy” we prefer to serve this cake without the syrup.

We hope you like it!

INGREDIENTS

BATTER

  • orange zest, rind with no white pith
  • 50-80g orange juice from 1 large orange
  • 150-210g rapadura sugar, to taste
  • 400g blanched almond flour
  • 15g or 3 tsp baking powder
  • 150g olive oil
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

SYRUP

  • 170g water
  • 80g rapadura sugar
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick

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STEPS

  1. Grease a 35cm x 25cm cake tin and preheat oven to 180 degrees, fan forced.
  2. Wash orange well, then dry and peel the zest. Add zest to the mixing bowl and use the rest of the orange to make orange juice.
  3. Weigh in rapadura sugar (210g) and mill for 10 seconds/speed 9.
  4. Scrape down sides, then add all other cake batter ingredients to bowl: orange juice (50-80g), blanched almond flour (400g), baking powder (15g), olive oil (150g), eggs (5), vanilla extract (1 tsp). Blend for 10 seconds/speed 5. Scrape down the sides and repeat.
  5. Pour cake batter into cake tin and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean. Allow the cake stand for 5 minutes, once cooked.
  6. While the cake is in the oven, make the syrup: In a clean bowl, add syrup ingredients: water (170g), rapadura sugar (80g), cinnamon stick (1/2). Boil for 5 minutes/98 degrees/speed 2. Take the lid off and allow it to cool.
  7. Put the steaming basket into bowl and use it as a strainer to hold back cinnamon pieces. Slowly pour the syrup over the cake and allow it to absorb.
  8. Allow the cake cool for 30 minutes then cover with cling wrap. Refrigerate the cake for about 2 hours or until ready to serve.

NOTES

  • This is a gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free version of halvas fourno. Here is the link to the traditional recipe made with semolina: Traditional Halvas Fourno Greek Semolina Cake
  • This cake is traditionally very sweet. To reduce sweetness, try reducing quantity of rapadura used. The cake may be served without any syrup. Alternatively, serve the cake with a small jug of syrup on the side and use as needed.
  • This cake still tastes delicious (and it is healthier) without the syrup.

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Fayi Salad Collection – Recipe List

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Fayi Salad Collection – 36 Healthy Recipes To Make in Your Thermomix

We are getting ready to launch the new Salad Collection ebook. If you want to be the first to know when this cookbook is ready, then please register your know on our waiting list. You will receive early bird access and a 10% discount. Click here to register your interest: Early Bird Access

Here is a list of some of the recipes which will be included in the new ebook:

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Thermomix Raspberry Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Molasses

Thermomix Pomegranate Molases

Miso Salmon Salad

Thermomix Miso Salmon Salad

Basil Pesto

Thermomix Basil Pesto

Pomegranate Brown Rice Salad

Thermomix Pomegranate Brown Rice Salad

Guacamole

Thermomix Guacamole

Apple, Raisin and Walnut Salad

Thermomix Apple, Raisin and Walnut Salad

Beetroot and Horta

Thermomix Beetroot & Horta

Fennel and Cabbage Salad

Thermomix Fennel & Cabbage Salad

Tamari Coleslaw

Thermomix Tamari Coleslaw

Rocket, Pear and Feta Salad

Thermomix Rocket, Pear & Feta Salad

Green Beans, Balsamic Dressing Topped with Feta

Thermomix Green Beans with Balsamic and Feta

Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Salad

Thermomix Sundried Tomatoes and Lentil Salad

Tabouli

 

Thermomix Tabouli

Greek Salad with Potato

Thermomix Greek Salad with Potato

Turmeric Chicken

Thermomix Turmeric Chicken

Watermelon and Ricotta Salad

Thermomix Watermelon & Ricotta Salad

Cashew Cheese

Thermomix Cashew Cheese

Balsamic Reduction

Thermomix Balsalmic Reduction

Ginger, Garlic and Chilli Chicken

Thermomix Ginger, Garlic & Chili Chicken

Tahini

Thermomix Tahini

Sweet Green Salad with Cranberries

Thermomix Sweet Green Salad with cranberries and a raspberry vinigerette with cheese

Honey, Thyme and Garlic Balsamic Vinegar

Thermomix Honey Balsamic Vinegar

Miso Sesame Paste

Thermomix Miso Sesame Paste

Dukka

Thermomix Dukka

Hummus

Thermomix Hummus

Creamy Mayonaise

Thermomix Creamy Mayonaise

Pasta Salad

Thermomix Pasta Salad

Spicy Mayonaise

Thermomix Spicy Mayonaise

Potato Salad

Thermomix Potato Salad

Quinoa and Kale Salad

Thermomix Quinoa Kale Salad

Tahini Balsamic Dressing

Thermomix Tahini Balsamic Dressing

Pumpkin and Broccolini Salad

Thermomix Pumpkin & Brocollini Salad

Greek Salad Dressing

Thermomix Greek Salad Dressing

Snake Bean Salad

Thermomix Steamed Green Beans

Fermented Cashew & Dill Dip

Thermomix Cashew Dill Dip

 

Thermomix Vanilla Submarine Greek Banilla

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Thermomix Banilla Vanilla Submarine

Honouring Childhood Memories at Yiayia’s House

Thermomix Vanilla Submarine – Greek Banilla

This white spoon sweet is called a vanilla submarine because you serve it ‘under water’. When making Greek coffee, it is tradition to also serve a glass of water and a spoonful of vanilla. The sweetness from the vanilla balances out the bitterness from the coffee.

As children we can vividly remember yiayia pulling out her jar of white vanilla from the fridge. We were too young to drink coffee but were allowed to have a glass of water and the spoonful of white vanilla. We would put the spoon in our mouth and suck on it for ages.

The recipe for vanilla is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • glucose
  • sugar
  • vanilla powder
  • mastiha

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Serve with Greek coffee.
  • Authentic mastiha is produced on the Greek Island of Chios. It is usually available to purchase from European delis.

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Thermomix Banilla Vanilla Submarine

Thermomix Banilla Vanilla Submarine

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Thermomix Rice Pudding – Greek Rizogalo

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Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding Thermomix

Honouring  Virginia Mavris

Thermomix Rice Pudding – Greek Rizogalo

My mum makes the best rizogalo. It is a recipe that her mother passed down to her and now she has passed it onto me. When rizogalo is made the traditional way in a saucepan over the stove, you have to stand there for an hour and stir the rice with a spoon so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom or burn. When I make it in my Thermomix, I can turn it on and walk away. It is so much easier and the recipe tastes exactly the same as my mum’s!

The recipe for rizogalo is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • semolina
  • sugar
  • ghee
  • filo pastry
  • icing sugar

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Alter the recipe if you are not using a 2.2Ltr bowl. Instructions are provided in the Mezze book.
  • To get a really creamy rizogalo, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the bowl before serving.

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Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding Thermomix

Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding Thermomix

Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding Thermomix

Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding Thermomix

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Thermomix Custard Filo Rolls – Greek Bougatsa

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Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Honouring Patricia Tapinos

Thermomix Custard Filo Rolls – Greek Bougatsa

Bougatsa is one of my mum’s signature desserts that she has passed on to me. Every time we go to a party, the first thing that people say when they see the dessert table is “is that one of your mum’s?” I would literally blink and the whole plate would be gone.

The full recipe for bougatsa is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • semolina
  • sugar
  • ghee
  • filo pastry
  • icing sugar

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Make one big pie if preferred.
  • Store bougatsa in the freezer and cook when people come over or to take to a party.

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Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

Bougatsa Custard Pie Thermomix Recipe

 

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Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet – Stafyli Gliko

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Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet Stafyli Gliko | Fayi Cookbooks

Honouring Yiayia Aspasia Lathouris

Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet – Stafyli Gliko

The first time my yiayia Aspasia made stafyli gliko, it was a disaster. This is her story exactly as she told me:

“I found a box of grapes at the fruit market and it was only $5 for the whole box. I took it home to make a gliko the same way that my mother-in-law used to do. She had passed away by then so I didn’t have a recipe to follow. They say you only need a cup of sugar for a cup of grapes, but no one told me how much water to add, so I just filled it up to the top. The bloody thing came out like a soupa. Now I know that there is enough water in the grapes. All the liquid comes out when the pot heats up on the stove. Back in those days we didn’t have the computers to tell us what to do. We had to learn from our mistakes.

The full recipe for Stafyli Gliko is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • grapes
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla powder or vanilla extract

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Either red or green grapes can be used.
  • The sweet will last for at least 6 months or longer if kept in the fridge.
  • Serve a spoon full of the sweet to guests when they come over for “sweet” conversation.

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Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet Stafyli Gliko | Fayi Cookbooks

Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet Stafyli Gliko | Fayi Cookbooks

Thermomix Grape Spoon Sweet Stafyli Gliko | Fayi Cookbooks

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Thermomix Quince Spoon Sweet – Kydoni Gliko

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Kydoni Gliko Quince Spoon Sweet | Fayi Cookbooks

Honouring George Tapinos

Thermomix Quince Spoon Sweet – Kydoni Gliko

When you visit a Greek home, you are offered something sweet to eat. This offering symbolizes the “sweetness” of the conversation or the “sweetness” of your friendship. Spoon sweets are the sweetest of all sweets – a specialty for my dad.

The full recipe for Kydoni Gliko is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • sugar
  • water
  • quince
  • cinnamon stick
  • geranium leaves
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla powder or vanilla extract

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • When cutting up the quince keep it in a bowl of water with a squeeze of lemon so it doesn’t turn brown
  • The sweet will last for at least 6 months or longer if kept in the fridge.
  • Serve a spoon full of the sweet to guests when they come over for “sweet” conversation.
  • Once the quince has been eaten, the syrup can be used in other recipes including: cordial, jelly, syrup for a cake and as a sweetner in sorbet.

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Kydoni Gliko Quince Spoon Sweet | Fayi Cookbooks

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Octopus Cooked in a Thermomix

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Thermomix Oktapodi Octopus

Honouring Yiayia Barbara Tzaneros

Octopus Cooked in a Thermomix 

Did you know that you can cook octopus in your Thermomix? This recipe has so much flavour. We love it…

The full recipe for this recipe is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • a large octopus
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • pepper
  • wine
  • lemon
  • white vinegar
  • water

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Dip your hands in cold water before shaping each roll.
  • Shaping the rolls will take some practice.

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Here are some more photos that we captured on the day of our cookbook photoshoot:

Thermomix Oktapodi Octopus

Thermomix Oktapodi Octopus

 

 

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Koupes Savoury Meat Rolls Thermomix Recipe

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Thermomix Koupes Savoury Meat Rolls

Honouring Yiayia Angela Nicholaou & Thea Joan Nicholou

Koupes Savoury Meat Rolls Thermomix Recipe

These little rolls are a Cypriot delicacy. They take a few hours to prepare but we think they are totally worth the effort. Each roll needs to be made with love and care, especially during the stages of shaping and frying. The temperature of the oil needs to be exactly right or you may find the little meat roll that you just spent so long preparing will explode in the pan.

The full recipe for this recipe is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • fine ground wheat
  • salt
  • boiling water
  • brown onions
  • sunflower oil
  • plain flour
  • baking powder
  • flat leaf parsley
  • vegetable oil
  • pork mince
  • salt & pepper

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

  • Dip your hands in cold water before shaping each roll.
  • Shaping the rolls will take some practice.
  • Sometimes Koupes are called Kofte, Kibe, Kibbeh, Kibbe or Kibbah…depending on the region.

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Thermomix Koupes Savoury Meat Rolls

Thermomix Koupes Savoury Meat Rolls

 

 

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Thermomix Meat Balls – Greek Keftedes

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Keftedes - Recipe For Thermomixer

Honouring Yiayia Evdokia Neamonitakis

Thermomix Meat Balls – Greek Keftedes

My yiayia’s keftedes have so many memories attached to them and I love the fact that they have been passed down to her from her mum. Every time she makes them, my papou would come into the kitchen and ‘taste test’ them and say ‘afta einai poly oraia’ (these are very nice)!

The full recipe for this recipe is exclusively featured in our cookbook MEZZE. For that reason, the quantities and steps are not listed in this blog post. However we have provided a list of ingredients to help you with your shopping list and meal planning (especially helpful if you use the paprika recipe app) and also some Thermomix cooking tips.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

  • rump steak (to mince your own meat)
  • white bread
  • onion
  • garlic
  • flat leaf parsley
  • tomato paste
  • egg
  • salt and pepper

THERMOMIX COOKING TIPS

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Thermomix Keftedes Meat Balls

Thermomix Keftedes Meat Balls

Thermomix Keftedes Meat Balls

Thermomix Keftedes Meat Balls

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  • Lucy Mathieson from Bake Play Smile

    Mezze is a beautiful cookbook filled with absolutely delicious recipes. Each and every recipe is designed to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends... which is of course, the best way to eat! This is definitely my favourite cookbook for entertaining!

  • Robyn Wellfare

    Truely a stunning book with the most beautiful recipes and charming family stories that shows the love that these generous women have for their family & culture.
    I feel honoured to be an early owner of their first foray into cookbook publishing “Mezze” and I feel (certainly hope) it won’t be their last. And an added bonus is that these beautiful recipes are written in an easy to follow format. Love your work Ladies

  • Keren Nicholaou

    An absolutely stunning collection of traditional recipes. Beautifully presented with precise attention to detail. All recipes are easy to follow even for beginners and taste amazing… A definite must buy…

  • Felicity

    Delicious authentic Greek food, that tastes great and is easy to make with the help of Thermie. Amazing photos of what the food looks like and the recipes are easy to follow. Highly recommend buying, a definite must for your library.

  • Kylie B

    Love love love this book. Have been using my bellini intelli and have made 4 recipes from it so far and they have all been amazing. Beautifully presented with wonderful helpful info and photos to help master the recipes. If you havent purchased it yet I would highly recommend you do.

  • Emma

    So overjoyed to have such beautiful recipes made easier to make using the thermomix! So gorgeously presented, you can feel the love of family oozing from between it’s pages, bringing a sense of home to each amazing recipe. Cannot recommend this book enough, a must have for anyone who loves Greek cuisine!!!

  • Angie Lin

    This brings back some wonderful childhood memories of family dinners and the mouth watering smells wafting through the house. Thank you for “Thermomixing” the recipes to make it easier to recreate them for my family. Well done girls!!!

  • Sarah

    I have made two items so far from the cook book. The traditional greek yogurt, so yummy and so easy. I was happy I could make it thicker than I usually buy it. I also made the rice pudding which was amazing and also very easy. I normally don’t like rice pudding so was very happy with the recipe. I’m looking forward to cooking all the other yummy recipes especially the cheeses and the souvlaki.

  • Bec & Joe The 4 Blades

    Amazingly, the girls were able to cater for us (with the weird and wonderful selection of foods that don’t work for us!) We felt like we had won the food lottery!

  • Marianne Baker

    I am so so excited to see a Greek cookbook coming out for the thermomix!!! Hoping I can wow my big Greek family with some of the recipes!!

  • Tess Hackett

    Your new book sounds AMAZING! Love that there's so much vegetarian!

  • Madeleine Lee

    Made the Halva Fourno recipe last night for the first time - delicious. Thank you so much!

  • Kerensa

    I'm so excited to be making Greek food from scratch! My first bosses were Greek, nearly 20 years ago, I still remember the flavours, scents and brilliance of their food as they cooked for the family.

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