Tyropsomo me Halloumi (Cheese-Bread with Halloumi) Halloumi Cup Cakes (Cheese Muffins) Paskies me Prozimi (Lamb and Cheese Pie with Sourdough) Cypriot Black Olive Pies Kolokotes (Squash Pastries) Glystarkes (Sweet Sesame Rusk’s) Flaounes (1) (Easter Cheese Pastries) Easter Flaounes (2) Eliopita (Black Olive Bread) Chicken pies Cyprus pitta recipe Kattimeri Cyprus recipe
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Kotopoulo me Kapira (Fried Breaded Chicken)
Ingredients: 1 medium chicken cut in quarters 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 cup of grated cheese of choice 2 fresh eggs 2 tbsp of milk 1/2 tsp of oregano Olive oil or corn oil Salt and pepper to taste Gravy Ingredients: 2 cups of water 2 cubes of beef broth 1 […]
Fasolakia Yiahni (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce)
Ingredients: 1 kilo of fresh green beans 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 big onion finely chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 2 potatoes cut in quarters 2 zucchinis cut in small pieces (optional) 4–5 ripe fresh tomatoes peeled and grated 2 tbsp of tomato paste 1/2 a cup of fresh parsley finely chopped […]
Chirino me Spanaki (Pork with Spinach)
Ingredients: 1 kilo of Pork Sirloin 3-4 bunches of fresh spinach 1/2 a cup of corn oil 1 cup of hot water 1-2 tbsp of corn flour or plain flour 2 tbsp of tomato paste 1 medium chopped onion 2 ripped tomatoes chopped Salt and pepper to taste Method: Cut pork sirloin in small pieces, […]
Arni me Spanaki (Lamb with Spinach)
Ingredients: 1 kilo of Lamb 3-4 bunches of fresh spinach 1/2 a cup of corn oil 1 cup of hot water 1-2 tbsp of corn flour or plain flour 2 tbsp of tomato paste 1 medium chopped onion 2 ripped tomatoes chopped Salt and pepper to taste Method: Cut Lamb in small pieces, wash and […]
Athenian Salad (Salata Athenas)
Ingredients: 1 medium head lettuce 1 bunch romaine 10 radishes, sliced 1 medium cucumber, sliced 6 scallions (with tops), cut into 1/2−inch pieces 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/3 cup wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 24 Greek or ripe green olives 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) […]
Trachanas (Dried Bulgur in Yogurt)
Trachanas is known as the National soup of Cyprus, quite nutritious, loved not only by Cypriots but tourist as well. You can find Trachana in Greece and the Island as well, made a little deferent from the Cyprus Trachana. In this recipe we will explain how to make Cypriot Trachana at home, have it in […]
Talatouri (Yogurt Mix with Mint)
Ingredients: 750g of plain yogurt 1/2 English cucumber or 2 seedless cucumbers 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 tbsp of vinegar 1/2 tsp of salt 3-4 cloves of garlic grated 1/2 tsp of dry Mint Method: – Talatouti is very well known in the Cyprus Cuisine. – Talatouri is very appetizing and refreshing “mezes” that […]
Cypriot Desserts
Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]
Cyprus Recipes – Easter Flaounes
Ingredients Yeast dough 1 ½ lbs (750gr) strong plain flour 1 sachet easy bake yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil water to mix Cheese filling 12oz flaouna cheese or 8oz (250gr) cheddar cheese 4oz (100gr) halloumi 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon crushed dried Mint […]