In ancient Greece, the Heraia race allowed young women to compete at Olympia every four years in honor of the goddess Hera. This footrace, likely a prenuptial initiation ritual, saw participants racing on a shortened track and receiving olive-leaf crowns and portions of sacrificial cows.
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Portokalopita technically means orange pie however it is more like an orange phyllo cake. It’s dough is made with shreds of phyllo strips with a vanilla orange custard and it is soaked in an orange syrup. We know you will enjoy this delicious recipe.
Portokalopita technically means orange pie however it is more like an orange phyllo cake. It’s dough is made with shreds of phyllo strips with a vanilla orange custard and it is soaked in an orange syrup. We know you will enjoy this delicious recipe.