Original Recipe [To cook fish] Hierophile, 13th century …one should choose fish which has a delicate flesh… They should be cooked with oxymel, vinegar and garum. [Master Demetrios, Byzantine Cuisine] Ingredients: 4 lbs. salmon fillets 4 Tbsp. White wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. Honey 2 tsp. Fish sauce Olive oil Method: Spread a small […]

Serves four. This favorite dish of medieval Baghdad consisted of a sweet pudding which was set at the bottom of a tannuur oven to catch the juices of roasting meat, which would be served with the pudding. Here we have a recipe from the collection of Caliph al-Wathiq (842–847). Ingredients: 1 chicken ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons of baking soda 1 pinch of dill 1-2 lemons, sliced in wedges 3 oz of olive oil 3 medium, white onions, finely chopped 1.10 lb of chick peas 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Soak the chick peas in water overnight. Drain them, then rub and mix them […]

Moussaka is a casserole made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection. It is perhaps the most widely recognized of all Greek dishes and was made famous by the legendary Greek chef, Nicholas Tselementes. This eggplant version is the traditional […]

Thispitta is used for the souvlakia, sieftalia or to make perfect sandwiches. Ingredients: 4 cups durum flour for bread (if you use plain flour for all uses) 1 teaspoon yeast 1 1 / 2 cups lukewarm water 3 / 4 teaspoon salt sweet 2 tablespoons olive oil Method: Mix all the ingredients (except water). When […]

In Greek: κοτόπουλο με μήλα, say: koh-TOH-poo-loh meh MEE-lah This easy recipe for chicken with apples calls for tart apples (Granny Smith or other), garlic, and an optional spice mix (try it!) that combine to create a wonderful flavor. The chicken is baked in baking parchment paper. The recipe serves 6-7. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours […]

In Greek: κοτόπουλο με γιαούρτι, say: koh-TOH-poo-loh meh yee-ah-OOR-tee There are many different ways to make chicken with yogurt, some involving yogurt marinades and others adding the sauce after cooking. This easy recipe calls for a lemon juice marinade that allows the lemon flavor to come through, even after the yogurt sauce is added for […]

In Greek: γιουβέτσι με κιμά αρνίσιο, say: yoo-VET-see meh kee-MAH ar-NEE-seeyoh Yiouvetsi dishes are most often made with chunks of meat – beef and lamb are the most popular, but this recipe with ground lamb is a delight and easier on the budget. Yiouvetsi is a type of pot used in Greece, but this can be made in any […]

In Greek: καρμπονάρα στο φούρνο, pronounced kar-boh-NAH-rah stoh FOOR-no What we call “carbonara” in Greece isn’t what you may have eaten in the past. This baked pasta dish is easy to make, bakes in 15-20 minutes, and makes a great family meal. I like to use farfalle pasta (bow-ties) but elbow macaroni works just as […]

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 […]