Name: Greek Revani (Mediterranean - Dessert )
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Semolina flour - 250 g (250 g); Plain yogurt - 250 g (250 g); Sugar - 200 g (200 g); Baking powder - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Lemon zest or rosewater - 1 tbsp (1 tbsp); Eggs - 3 (3); Salt - 1/4 tsp (1/4 tsp); Almonds (optional) - 50 g (50 g); Powdered sugar (optional) - As needed (As needed)

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Greek Revani (Mediterranean - Dessert) Recipe

Revani is a traditional Greek cake made with semolina flour, yogurt, sugar, and flavored with lemon zest or rosewater. It is soaked in a sweet syrup made from sugar, water, and lemon juice. Revani has a soft and moist texture and is often garnished with almonds or powdered sugar. It offers a delightful combination of flavors and represents the use of semolina and citrus in Greek desserts and the culinary heritage of the Mediterranean region.

Ingredients:

Semolina flour - 8.8 oz (250 g)
Plain yogurt - 8.8 oz (250 g)
Sugar - 7.1 oz (200 g)
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Lemon zest or rosewater - 1 tbsp
Eggs - 3
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Almonds (optional) - 1.8 oz (50 g)
Powdered sugar (optional) - As needed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a baking dish.
Garnish with almonds or powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into squares and serve.
In a bowl, whisk together the semolina flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the plain yogurt and mix until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until well combined. Stir in the lemon zest or rosewater.
Pour the batter into the greased dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While the cake is baking, make the syrup. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes in the dish.
Pour the syrup over the cake, making sure it is evenly distributed. Let the cake cool completely before serving.

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