Ingredients 1 pkg phyllo dough 250 gr vegetable oil 250 gr sugar Zest of 3 mandarins 20 gr 20g (1 packet) baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 eggs, beaten 500 gr strained yogurt (approximately 2½ containers) ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΣΙΡΟΠΙ 600 gr sugar 500 gr water Zest and juice of 2 Chios mandarins TAGS DESSERTS MANDARIN APPETIZERS BRUNCH GREEK TRADITIONAL FOODS Ingredients 1 pkg phyllo dough 250 gr vegetable oil 250 gr sugar Zest of 3 mandarins 20 gr 20g (1 packet) baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 eggs, beaten 500 gr strained yogurt (approximately 2½ containers) ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΣΙΡΟΠΙ 600 gr sugar 500 gr water Zest and juice of 2 Chios mandarins Instructions CAKE First, open the phyllo dough from the package and spread it out to dry for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the oil, sugar, zest, baking powder, vanilla, eggs, and yogurt. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is fully homogeneous. Finely chop the now-dry phyllo and separate it with fingers, piece by piece. Add it to the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly so that the phyllo absorbs the liquids. Butter or oil a rectangular baking pan, 35×24 cm, and pour in the mandarin pie mixture. It should be thin in thickness. Smooth the surface with a spoon. Let it rest for 15 minutes at room temperature. Bake in a well-preheated oven at 180ºC (360°F) on the top and bottom elements, on the lower rack, or at 160ºC (320°F) with fan on the middle rack. Bake for about 35 minutes until golden and set. Pour cold syrup over the hot mandarin cake. SYRUP Place the sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir until it comes to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the juice and zest. Allow to cool. Pour the cold syrup over the hot mandarin cake. For maximum flavor and proper syrup absorption, from top to bottom, the thickness of the cake should be thin. Serve at room temperature or chilled, with a scoop of ice cream. Tips Allowing the mixture to rest for 15 minutes helps the phyllo absorb the flavors, resulting in a fluffier texture. For enhanced flavor, adding 150g of mandarin marmalade to the wet mixture can elevate the taste. TAGS DESSERTS MANDARIN APPETIZERS BRUNCH GREEK TRADITIONAL FOODS
