These tender and delicious stuffed grape leaf rolls known as dolmathes (dol- MAH-thes) are stuffed with a hearty meat and rice filling and are commonly served as a main entree. The smaller, rice and pine nut filled dolmathakia (dol-mah-THAH-kya) are usually served as an appetizer or meze. Yield: About 40 Rolls Ingredients: 50 fresh grape leaves or 1 jar (16 […]

GALOPOULA AVGOLEMONO Sometime after the sixteenth century, turkey arrived in Corfu from the West. There is some disagreement as to who first brought it. If its name is any indication, then the turkey came with the French, since its name in Greek, galopoula, translates literally as “French bird.” Regardless of its provenance, today it is still the Christmas meal in Corfu. […]

In Greek: λαχανοντολμάδες, pronounced lah-hah-no-dol-MAH-thes Stuffed cabbage with ground beef and rice are covered with a traditional egg and lemon (avgolemono) sauce. Conventional Greek wisdom is that the best cabbage can be found after the first frost, so all versions of stuffed cabbage are winter favorites. In Northern Greece, stuffed cabbage called yiaprakia(γιαπράκια, say: yah-PRAHK-yah), are […]

Avgolemono is the excellent Greek sauce that has no equal, it is the finest, most delicate and delicious sauce you can taste. It can transform the plainest soup or casserole into a meal that is divine. Avgo meaning egg and lemoni meaning lemon, are the 2 ingredients that this sauce is made of, which is then […]

With Chicken Chicken Soup – Kotosoupa Greek Chicken Soup – Kotosoupa Chicken Liver & Rice Egg-Lemon Soup Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup – Avgolemono Avgolemono soup With seafood Fish Soup: Red Snapper & Vegetables – Psarosoupa Kakavia – A flavourful fish soup. Kakavia – Fish and Vegetable Soup Island Soup – Soupa nisiotiki Fish Soup in creamy […]

In Greek: πατσάς, say: paht-SAHS Patsas, which came to Greece from Turkey in the 1920s, is tripe soup, and considered a classic winter hangover cure. Often made with hooves as well as tripe, this recipe uses only tripe. Some add egg-lemon sauce (avgolemono) and others addskorthostoubi (garlic crushed in vinegar), but I prefer this version with […]

The most well-known version of mayiritsa is made with lamb or kid offal (intestines, other organs) – as a way of using those parts of the animal that will be eaten on Easter day; however, lamb isn’t everyone’s choice. This version of the famous Greek Easter soup is made with chicken livers and is a delicious alternative. Ingredients: […]

The most recognizable chicken soup in Greece is Avgolemono (ahv-goh-LEH-moh-no) or Egg-Lemon soup. With Avgolemono, the traditional broth is thickened with eggs and flavored with lemon to make a dense, creamy soup well suited to colder weather. This version is simpler, it’s not quite as heavy, but it still makes a hearty, chunky soup with a rich […]

VRASTO ME HILOPITES Another classic on the region’s Sunday table. Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus a little for the noodles 2 medium onions, finely chopped 7 cups water 4 to 5 pounds whole bone-in beef shank, trimmed of fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 […]

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, […]