The Greek Lantern Recipes

TAHINOPITA (A GREEK LENTEN CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180C).
• If this cake is to be Lenten, then grease a loaf pan with olive oil, otherwise, use butter, and dust pan with flour.
• Prepare all dry ingredients in a bowl to have on hand.
• Beat tahini, sugar and orange rind until fluffy and creamy (about 8 minutes on high).
• Gradually add orange juice alternately with dry ingredients.
• Stir in walnuts and sultana raisins.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes (until tester comes out clean).

THE GREEK LANTERN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredents ; except club soda in a blender; blend well.
• Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
• Fill tall glass with ice, add parsley mixture.
• Top with club soda and serve.

THE GREEN LANTERN

Steps:

• Fill a pint glass with ice. Pour in the rum, vodka, melon liqueur and pineapple juice. Cover the glass with the top of a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass and garnish with a cherry.

THE GREEN LANTERN

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients except club soda in a blender 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large glass measure. Serve over ice and top off drinks with club soda.

GREEN LANTERN

Steps:

• Fill glass with pineapple juice and a bit of sprite --
• Then -- Enjoy! :).