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Glyko tou Koutaliou
Also known as: Γλυκό του κουταλιού
Greek quince pieces preserved in a thick sugar syrup with lemon and optional cinnamon and peel.
About Glyko tou Koutaliou
Glyko tou koutaliou is the Greek tradition of serving fruit preserves by the spoon as a gesture of hospitality. This profile fixes the classic quince version, with cinnamon and lemon peel retained as the selected recipe's optional alternative to lemon geranium.
Quince brings floral aroma and a gentle tartness that balances the concentrated sugar syrup. Lemon juice brightens the preserve, while optional cinnamon and lemon peel add warm spice and fresh citrus perfume.
The quince pieces are tender and chewy rather than mashed, suspended in a clear, glossy amber-to-red syrup. A small spoonful is served on its own, at room temperature or chilled, often beside coffee and cold water.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Glyko tou Koutaliou
Greek Quince Spoon Sweet with Cinnamon and Lemon Peel.
- QuinceFirm aromatic fruit pieces
- SugarPreserving syrup and sweetness
- WaterFruit-softening and syrup liquid
- Fresh lemon juiceBrightness and colour protection
- Cinnamon stickOptional warm-spiced aroma · Optional
- Lemon peelOptional citrus perfume · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Quince:
- Sugar:
- Water:
- Fresh lemon juice:
- Cinnamon stick (optional): . Selected as the source's documented alternative when lemon geranium is unavailable
- Lemon peel (optional): . The source's lemon peel maps to the established lemon-zest route and accompanies the cinnamon alternative
Origins & food traditions
Real Greek Recipes supplies the complete traditional quince spoon-sweet preparation selected here and identifies quince among Greece's best-known spoon sweets. The independent dish reference corroborates glyko tou koutaliou as a Greek hospitality preserve, explains the firm fruit-in-syrup texture, and confirms quince, sugar, lemon juice and aromatic additions as established elements.
Countries
- Greece
- CyprusCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Greek Cuisine
- Cypriot CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.