Name: Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Melomakarona
Ingredients: For the syrup; 2 cups organic honey; 1 cup of water; 2 cinnamon sticks; Juice of 1 lemonFor the dough; 1 cup olive oil; 5 oz honey; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 4.5 oz tall semolina; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons of cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Zest from 1 orange; 1lb 2oz flourFor the decor; 5 oz chopped walnuts for topping.; 2-3 slices of orange; Melted Dark Chocolate

Μελομακάρονα σοκολάτας και πορτοκάλι

Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Melomakarona

If you're wanting something a little sexier than the traditional honey-soaked cookie, this dark chocolate and orange combo is for you.

Ingredients:

For the syrup

2 cups organic honey
1 cup of water
2 cinnamon sticks
Juice of 1 lemon

For the dough

1 cup olive oil
5 oz honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
4.5 oz tall semolina
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
Zest from 1 orange
1lb 2oz flour

For the decor

5 oz chopped walnuts for topping.
2-3 slices of orange
Melted Dark Chocolate

What you'll need

3L Everything Olive Oil $80

Method:

For the Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes.
Leave aside to cool

For the Cookies

In a bowl, add all the liquid ingredients and then the solids.
Mix until it becomes fluffy
Form the melomakaronas, each weighing 1.6 oz.
Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes at 340 F.
As soon as we take them out of the oven, dip them in the cold syrup for 2 minutes.
Drain and sprinkle with honey and chopped walnuts, or dip in dark chocolate :)

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