The most authentic Christmas sweet of Crete, undoubtedly, is xerotigano, a famous sweet offered in the event of both joys and sorrows. It is now found all year round in confectioneries and bakeries.
It is a dessert with simple ingredients, but you need to be skilled to make it because its making is quite elaborate. For this reason, only a few old housewives make it at home.
It is a sweet for those who fast because it does not have eggs like the well-known "diples", which it reminds a lot.
