This dessert was prepared by Chef Ana Sortun at a cooking demonstration on an Oldways Culinaria to Thessaloniki. The flavors of this are rich, but it’s not a heavy dessert. Don’t skimp on the Fleur de sel or Maldon salt! It’s a key ingredient in the recipe and makes a big flavor difference. 

Recipe courtesy of Ana Sortun for Oldways. Photo courtesy of Paola Garza for Oldways.

African heritage desserts have traditionally been based on fresh fruit. A common dessert in West Africa, the “after-chop” is a fresh fruit salad with coconut, peanuts, and honey mixed together. It is loaded with flavor and nutrition, so you can feel good about treating your sweet tooth after a meal.  

Oldways recipe and photo.