A quick and easy recipe for pasta with shrimp that’s perfect for a weeknight supper. It’s also a no-fuss Lenten meal. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: 4 – 6 servings Ingredients: 3 tbsp. vegetable oil (plus more for drizzling) 1 large onion, diced 8 oz. (225 g) mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced Zest […]
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Shrimp and Feta Casserole – Garithes me Feta
In Greek: γαρίδες με φέτα στο φούρνο pronounced ghah-REE-thes meh FEH-ta sto FOOR-no Layered rice, shrimp, and feta cheese, sprinkled with dill, and covered with tomatoes make this an easy, tasty, and attractive oven-to-table recipe that serves six. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of chopped onion 4-6 tablespoons of butter 4 […]
Shrimp & Honeydew Salad – Garithes Salata me Peponi
In Greek: γαρίδες σαλάτα με πεπόνι, pronounced ghah-REE-thes sah-LAH-tah me peh-POH-nee This is an easy way to bring color to your summer table. This refreshing salad combines the tastes of boiled shrimp with grapes and honeydew melon, with a light mint dressing. This is a fabulous choice as a main dish, side salad, or salad […]
Shrimp with Tomato and Feta (Garithes me Domata kai Feta)
This is a classic Greek shrimp dish, marrying the flavors of sauteed shrimp with tomatoes, Feta cheese, and a hint of Ouzo to awaken the palate. You can make the sauce ahead and simply add and cook the shrimp when you are ready to serve.I like to serve this on a bed of sauteed spinach with a simple […]
Garithes Vrastes: Boiled Shrimp with Oil and Lemon Sauce
In Greek: γαρίδες βραστές, pronounced ghah-REE-thess vrah-STESS Shrimp are a Greek favorite at any time, and an appropriate lenten dish as well. The latholemono sauce (whipped oil and lemon juice) is a classic Greek seafood topping. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds of shrimp juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup of extra […]
Using Olive Oil and Lemon Juice in Greek Cooking
Many Greek recipes call for the traditional combination of olive oil and lemon juice added just before serving. The combination – mixed or separate – is simple, healthy, and delicious. Some recipes say mix them (into “latholemono” sauce) and some call for them used separately. How do you figure out when to use which? The […]
Octopus and Pasta Bake
Pasta with Lemon Roasted ShrimpOf all Seafood Pasta Recipes, Octopus and Pasta Bake is one of the most popular ovenbaked fish recipes in Greece. Octopus are easily available at fish markets in Greece and this is just one of many ways of serving octopus. The combination of slow ovenbaked octopus and pasta in a spicy […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine
Ancient Greek Cuisine – Some Words Ancient Greek Cuisine – Meals Ancient Greek Cuisine – About the food of the Meals What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat Ancient Greek Cuisine – Olive oil Ancient Greek Cuisine – Vegetables. Fruit. Seasonings Ancient Greek Cuisine – Legumes and cereals Ancient Greek Cuisine – Meat Ancient Greek Cuisine – Fish Ancient Greek Cuisine […]
Greek Food And Drink Glossary
Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]
Kakavia (fish soup) Byzantine Recipe
This is a fresh fish soup, which is improved by having as many different varieties of fish as possible. You can make it with salt or fresh water fish, but you will need at least 3 or 4 varieties for the best results. Ingredients: 1 cup scallions or leeks, sliced 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 stalk fennel, […]