Tag Archives: marmalade

Homemade mandarin orange marmalade crostata (crostata di marmellata)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

I have never tried a crostata di marmellata (jam tart) until I travelled to Italy. I did not even have that in a restaurant because it is not a restaurant dessert but the kind of cake that you find in … Continue reading →

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Greek inspired: Homemade carrot marmalade on greek yogurt

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

I had the most amazing yet unconventional dessert on Naxos (See my previous post on the highlights of my time in Naxos). After a lovely meal having grilled fish and an assortment of cold dips with bread, the lovely waiter … Continue reading →

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Mandarin orange marmalade, let’s jam away!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

The Chinese love having mandarin oranges (or “kam”) in their houses over Chinese New Year because “kam” translates to  gold in the Cantonese dialect. It signifies abundance and prosperity for the whole year. These mandarin oranges are indeed auspicious to … Continue reading →

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