Moustalevria

 ( Greek Desserts ) 

Moustalevria () or must jelly (also mustpie and mustcake) is a traditional Greece kind of pudding made of grape must mixed with flour and boiled until thick. Moustokouloura, must biscuits or must cookies are the biscuit (cookie) version.

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Historical information and names Moustalevria originated in Ancient Greece where it was known under the name oinouta ().

During the Byzantine era it was called mustopita (μουστόπιτα) or pastellos (πάστελλος). Nowadays except from its standard name, moustalevria has alternative names that differ from place to place, e.g., it is also known as kefteria in Crete, kourkouta in Samos, palouzes in Cyprus and mustopitaΓ. Μπαμπινιώτη(2005), Λεξικό της Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας, Athens, 2005, p. 1129. in other regions.

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Preparation In order to produce moustalevria, grape must (the juice from pressed grapes before fermentation) is boiled in low fire. Then a small amount of argil is added in order to clean the must. After the boil, ingredients like flour, sugar, semolina, petimezi, sesame, vanilla, , , etc. are included. Moustalevria is popular at grape harvest season when the must is fresh.

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See also

• Ancient Greek cuisine
• List of grape dishes
• Pelamushi

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Bibliography

• Γ. Μπαμπινιώτης (Babiniotis), Λεξικό της Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας, Athens, 2005.

Categories: Greek Desserts, Confectionery, Grape Dishes, Cypriot Cuisine, Ancient Greek Cuisine, Byzantine Cuisine, Greek Pastries

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