In Greek: μπομπότα, pronounced bo-BOH-tah Depending on the region of Greece and local customs, the word bobota can mean anything from cornmeal to any bread or polenta-type dish made with cornmeal. Cornmeal recipes were very popular during times of hardship, and bobota is considered by many to be a “peasant” dish. This basic recipe has a little sugar, but […]

In Greek: χωριάτικο ψωμί, pronounced hoh-ree-AH-tee-koh psoh-MEE In villages around Greece, this classic bread is still baked in outdoor wood-burning ovens. This bread is more dense than other types of bread (the loaf at right measures about 13 inches across and weighs a little more than 2 pounds) and can be made with a variety […]

Making rusks (twice-baked bread) from regular bread is very easy, but because of low oven temperatures, it takes a while. The good thing is that you don’t have to stir, mix, or even flip it. Rusks are an important part of Greek cooking – they’re used to make crumbs, in salads, but the most popular […]

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 […]

Ingredients: 2 kilos of flour 1 tsp of salt 2 tbsp of dry yeast 1 cup of lukewarm warm water 1 cup of warm red dry wine 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1/2 a cup of orange juice 1/4 cup of brandy 2 tsp of grated orange zest 1 1/2 cup of sugar (1 […]

Ingredients: 4 cups shredded zucchini (squeeze out excess juices) 4 cups self raising flour 150g feta cheese (crumbled) 4 eggs (lightly beaten) 1 cup of olive oil 1 cup of chopped fresh herbs (dill, mint and oregano) 2 – 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1 onion finely chopped 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar Salt […]

Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 11⁄3 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup warm water 2⁄3 pound kefalotyri or any hard yellow cheese, coarsely grated Method: 1. Place 6 cups of the flour in a large bowl or basin and drizzle with the olive […]

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 […]

ORTYKIA STO PSOMI Ingredients: For the bread: 6 cups bread flour, or more if needed One envelope active dry yeast 21⁄2 cups warm water 1 scant tablespoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed For the quail: 4 quail 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste […]

Ingredients: 500g of flour 40g of yeast 200g of yogurt 6 tsp of olive oil 1 bunch mint 300g of Graviera Cheese 2 packs of Halloumi Cheese 1 tsp salt Method: For informational purposes, when mixing ingredients for dough, all the ingredients should be at room temperature. Halloumi Cheese is made out of Goat milk […]