Christmas power point

1. GREEK
TRADITIONS
Vassiliki Kontouli
Vassiliki Klavdianos
Angela Stavropoulos
George-Michael Karetsos
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2. THE PIGS
The preparation for the slaughter of the pig
was done with great care, while a feast
followed until dawn, to repeat the same
process the next and the next day. Three
or four related families decided in turn
which day her pig would be slaughtered.
Each slaughter of a large pig required 5-6
men, except children, who were often 20-
25 years old. But because all the work
resulted in feasting and joy, that is why this
day was established as "pigs or pigs".

3. Dog onion
Scallion or onion (Scilla maritima) is a
common plant in Crete. It grows wild and
looks like a large onion. Even if you take
it out of the ground and hang it, it does
not stop producing new leaves and
flowers. The people believe that this great
vital force can be transmitted to the living
and the inanimate, which is why they
hang dog onion in their homes on New
Year's Eve.

4. SOMETHING THAT IS
NOT GREEK BUT IT IS
USUAL TO HAPPEN ...
Christmas tree
The decoration of the tree, while it is not
Greek, is a "tradition" not only in Greece but
also in many other places. By decorating a
tree we hope the new year will be as
beautiful as our tree. We usually decorate it
with bells, little angels, balls but also with
many very beautiful ornaments

5. CAROLS
CHRISTMAS
CAROLS(GREEK)
Καλήν εσπέραν άρχοντες,
αν είναι ορισμός σας,
Χριστού τη Θεία γέννηση,
να πω στ' αρχοντικό σας.
Χριστός γεννάται σήμερον,
εν Βηθλεέμ τη πόλη,
οι ουρανοί αγάλλονται,
χαίρεται η φύσης όλη.
Εν τω σπηλαίω τίκτεται,
εν φάτνη των αλόγων,
ο βασιλεύς των ουρανών,
και ποιητής των όλων.
NEW YEAR
CAROLS(GREEK)
Άγιος Βασίλης έρχεται
και δεν μας
καταδέχεται
από την Καισαρεία
συ σ' αρχόντισσα
κυρία.
Βαστά εικόνα και
χαρτί
ζαχαροπλάστη
ζυμωτή
χαρτί και καλαμάρι
δες και με το
παλικάρι.
Το καλαμάρι έγραφε
την μοίρα του την
έλεγε
και το χαρτί ομίλει
Άγιε μου καλέ Βασίλη
Αρχιμηνιά κι
αρχιχρονιά
ψιλή μου
δεντδρολιβανιά
κι αρχή καλός μας
χρόνος
εκκλησιά με το άγιο
θρόνος
Αρχή που βγήκε ο
Χριστός
άγιος και πνευματικός
στη γη να περπατήσει
κα να μας
καλοκαρδήσει

6. TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Vassiliki Kontouli
Vassiliki Klavdianos
Angela Stavropoulos
George-Michael Karetsos

7. Vasilopita
MATERIALS
250 grams of fresh butter
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 kg of flour that swells on its own
1/2 cup cognac
1 orange (zest)
1 vanilla
2 tbsp. mahlepi beaten
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
EXECUTION OF THE
RECIPE
For the traditional king pie with mahlep, we first sift the flour with the
baking powder. Beat the margarine with the sugar and salt, until
they turn white and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one by one and then
add the zest, the machete, the vanilla, the milk and the brandy.
Beat the egg whites into a tight meringue. Add the flour to the
meringue mixture alternately with the meringue, folding gently with
a spatula. Finally, add the coarsely chopped almonds and mix
lightly.
Spread margarine on a baking tray No. 30 and pour in the mixture.
Add the coin and, if desired, sprinkle the king pie with almond fillet.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for about 55 minutes.
Let it stand for 5 minutes and take it out of the pan on the grill, to
cool. Sift over, also if desired, powdered sugar.

8. MATERIALS
900 gr. flour for all uses
500 gr. butter, goat, sheep or Corfu type
220 gr. powdered sugar
2 vanillins
1 tbsp. bitter almond liqueur
200 gr. almond fillet, peeled and roasted
1 tbsp. rose water
300 gr. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. rose water
EXECUTION OF THE RECIPE
Remove the butter from the refrigerator 2-3 hours earlier and leave it at room temperature to
soften.
Preheat the oven to 180o C in air.
Whisk the butter well in the mixer with the whisk for 5 minutes on high speed until it turns white
and then add the powdered sugar and continue beating for another 10 minutes.
Once the powdered sugar is added, the volume of the butter will drop a little, but with the
beating it will swell again. The mixture should finally look like whipped cream.
Add the vanilla, the bitter almond and the flower water. Add the roasted almonds after they have
cooled.
Gradually add the flour, except for the mixer, and mix with a spatula.
The dough should break, be like crumbs, but not stick to the hands.
We put gloves on our hands and make dough balls the size of a walnut (30 gr.) And place them
in a row on a non-stick pan or in oil paste. It is good to make a small dent on each Kourabiedes
with our finger to keep the icing longer and not to break while baking.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they take on a light golden color.
Remove the chocolate cakes from the oven. Carefully take them out of the pan and let them
cool on the grill. When they are hot they are very soft.
After they cool, sprinkle them with a little flower water.
Put powdered sugar in a sieve and when they cool, sprinkle them.
Kourabiedes

9. Diples
MATERIALS
5 eggs
1 shot of brandy
2 vanilla
flour for all uses (as much as it takes, less
than a kilo)
Honey
Grated walnuts
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon
EXECUTION OF THE RECIPE
Beat the eggs a little by hand, add all the ingredients
and knead until the dough is firm and uniform and
does not stick to our hands. If it sticks, dip your
hands in melted butter and knead it again.
Finally, let the dough rest for about half an hour after
covering it with a plate.
Open thin leaves, cut them into different designs
and bake them in a pot with enough oil.
At the end, add honey together with powdered
sugar, cinnamon and grated walnuts.

10. Cranberry Orange Relish
MATERIALS
1 bag (12 ounces) frozen blueberries
Grate and juice of 1 orange
Or a cup of sugar, plus more if needed
1 teaspoon grated ginger
EXECUTION OF THE RECIPE
Combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar
and ginger in a saucepan over medium
heat.
Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the
cranberries break to form a thick sauce.
Try and adjust the sweetness with more
sugar if necessary.
Add the orange zest just before serving.

11. PICTURES
Vassiliki Kontouli
Vassiliki Klavdianos
Angela Stavropoulos
George Michael Karetsos

17. Merry
Christmas
Happy New
Year
MERRY
CHRITSMAS