Saligkaria me Fasolia Gigantes kai Agkinares Ingredients:  500 gr. of Gigantes (dry butter beans) 8 small artichokes (halved), trimmed/cleaned approx. 1 1/2 cups of snails, washed & cleaned thoroughly 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 cup of fennel bulb, diced 1 carrot, diced […]

Makes two 12-inch round loaves For the starter: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 cup warm water 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour For the dough: 8 to 10 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 1 cup sugar Salt 3⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 11⁄2 cups warm water, or more if necessary 1⁄2 cup ouzo 11⁄2 cups […]

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 […]

A staple of any Greek household, Fassolatha is the Classic White Bean soup that is hearty, nutritious, and delicious.Bean soup or fassolatha (fah-soh-LAH-tha) will be on the menu at least once a week in a Greek household. It’s also a staple of the Lenten season. This recipe makes 6 – 8 servings and is hearty, nutritious, and […]

In Greek: καρπουζόσουπα, pronounced kar-poo-ZOH-soo-pah A delicious soup made with watermelon, sweet wine, mint, honey, and mixed fresh fruit. Fabulous for summer as an appetizer or dessert.A fabulous choice for hot days, this cold soup is made with watermelon – puréed with honey and a sweet dessert wine – and a few other summer fruits […]

Ingredients: 1250gr of kataifi pastry 2 teacups of walnuts hearts (or even almond mixed) 2 teacups of melted unsalted butter 1-2 tbsp of powder cinnamon 2 tbsp of sugar 1 egg Crushed Pistachio nuts for garnishing (optional) Syrup ingredients: 1250gr of sugar 6 cups of water 1 thin strip of lemon rind 4-5 cloves One […]

Ingredients: 1 bag of lentils 1 200g of fresh cut green vegetables 200 g of fresh green rocket 1-2 onions finely chopped 2 peppers finely cut in small cubes 1/2 English cucumber cut in small cubes 1/2 bunch parsley finely chopped 1/2 bunch dill finely chopped 1 carrot graded 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half […]

Dough Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup of fine semolina 1/2 a cup of flour 1 cup of olive oil 1 pack of unsalted butter 1 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of brandy or cognac 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice 2 tbsp of orange zest 1 tsp of baking soda Syrup Ingredients: 1 cup of honey […]

Ingredients: 1 kilo of mussels 1 onion finely chopped 1-2 clove of garlic minced 1 shot of ouzo 1/2 bunch dill finely chopped 1 pepper cut in small pieces 1 1/2 cup rice 3 cups water 6 tbsp of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 lemons cut in quarters for garnishment The recipe […]

Ingredients for 2 big Lachmatzoun: For the dough: 350gr of hard white flour 1 tsp of dry yeast 150 ml of warm water 1/2 tsp of sugar Few drops olive oil 1/2 tsp of salt For the filling: 225gr lamb mincemeat 1 big onion finely chopped 4 cloves garlic crushed with salt 1 tomato peeled […]