Fanouropita

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Traditionally baked in honor of Saint Phanourios—a martyr and a patron of all things lost—fanouropita is the Greek version of a dense, spiced cake that is also commonly enjoyed during Lent. It is prepared with a dough that combines flour, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, hefty amounts of spices such as cinnamon and cloves, and occasionally raisins and nuts. Tender and fragrant fanouropita can be enjoyed warm or chilled and is typically served dusted with powdered sugar.