Ingredients: 11/2 pound of fresh mussels 1/2 a cup of white wine 1/4 cup olive oil 3 ripped tomatoes grated or 1 tbsp of tomato paste 1-2 hot peppers sliced 1 onion sliced 2 tbsp of dry oregano 2 cloves garlic sliced 1/4 cup of crumble feta cheese 1/2 a bunch of parsley finely chopped […]

Ingredients: 2 lb cleaned calamari tubes 8 minced cloves of garlic 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp lemon zest (lemon peel grind) 6 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Chopped parsley for garnishment Lemon wedges Method: Clean and wash the calamari under plenty of running water. Using paper towel […]

Ingredients: 2-3 large ripped tomato grated 2-3 cloves of garlic or to taste Olive oil Oregano Finely chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Method: Grate the tomatoes and place them in a fine strainer to strain the excess liquid. Add some salt over the grated tomatoes, stir and wait for a few minutes until […]

Ingredients: 500 grams of small yellow split peas 1 medium onion cut in quarters 1 medium onion finely chopped 125 ml extra virgin olive oil, preferably Greek 1 cup of finely chopped parsley Lemon juice of one lemon Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash and rinse the split peas under running cold water. Place […]

Ingredients: 250g halloumi cheese 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried chilli flakes or 2 fresh red chilli peppers finely chopped Half a lemon Fresh mint leaves for garnishment Cherry tomatoes for garnishment Notes: The only Cheese in the World you can Fry, Grill or Cook. National Cheese of Cyprus. Method: Mix chilli […]

Ingredients: 1 kg courgettes/zucchini 150g of all-purpose flour 250g of plain yogurt 1 tbsp of baking powder 2 large onions 6 large eggs 100 ml of olive oil 1 tsp of dried oregano 1/2 a tsp of salt 200 g feta cheese crumbled 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped Salt and black pepper to […]

Ingredients for the dough: 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 cup of strained plain yogurt 1 tsp of baking powder 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of brandy 2 eggs, beaten Ingredients for the filling: 1 2/3lb of soft myzithra cheese or ricotta 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour 2 […]

BOGATSA Makes one 18-inch round loaf Ingredients: 8 to 10 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 8 large eggs 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup warm water 1⁄3 cup ouzo Sesame seeds or slivered blanched almonds for garnish Method: 1. Combine 8 […]

In older times, traditional sweets were made from the boiled thick grape juice which apart from honey was the only other available sweetener. Such sweet grape products were especially made in village clusters that produced grapes in abundance. In 1801 Clarke noted that, “perhaps there is no part in the world where the vine yields such […]

Greek name and pronunciation: Throubi, θρουμπί, pronounced throo-BEE At the market: Savory is seldom available at the grocery market as a freshly cut herb. It is most often sold as dried leaves in disposable containers. Summer savory is easily grown in indoor herb gardens or outdoors in warm weather. Physical characteristics: In the wild, savory […]