The melomakarono is an egg-shaped Greek dessert made mainly from flour, olive oil, and honey.
Along with the Kourabies it is a traditional dessert prepared primarily during the Christmas holiday season.
Dark chocolate-covered melomakarona are also a more recent variation of the traditional recipe.
TASTING GREECE Explore the Greek/Mediterranean culture and delicious lifestyle and own 68 of the most authentic Greek recipes passed down the generations from my Greek yaya. ( short educational articles included)Available now in my new book Tasting Greece. From our home to yours with one click -http://amzn.to/2h3tmx5
MyGreekitchen offers an introduction to traditional and modern Greek cooking, the culture and the history behind each dish.