| Alternative names | Moustokouloura (cookies),mustopita (pie form),palouzes,kefteria,kourkouta |
|---|---|
| Type | Pudding |
| Place of origin | Greece |
| Main ingredients | Grapemust,flour |
Moustalevria (Greek:μουσταλευριά) ormust jelly (alsomustpie andmustcake) is a traditionalGreek kind ofpudding made of grapemust mixed with flour and boiled until thick.Moustokouloura,must biscuits ormust cookies are the biscuit (cookie) version.
Moustalevria originated in Ancient Greece where it was known under the nameoinouta (Ancient Greek:οινούτα).[1][dubious –discuss]
During the Byzantine era it was calledmustopita (μουστόπιτα) orpastellos (πάστελλος).[2] Nowadays except from its standard name,moustalevria has alternative names that differ from place to place, e.g., it is also known askefteria[3] inCrete,kourkouta[2] inSamos,palouzes[4] inCyprus andmustopita[5][6] in other regions.
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In order to producemoustalevria, grape must (the juice from pressed grapes before fermentation) is boiled in low fire. Then a small amount ofargil is added in order to clean the must.[4][7] After the boil, ingredients likeflour,sugar,semolina,petimezi,sesame,vanilla,almonds,walnuts, etc. are included.[4][5]Moustalevria is popular at grapeharvest season when the must is fresh.
