In greek: Κρητικη Κρεατοπιτα Ingredients for 8 portions: 1 kilo of fat free lamb meat 1 teacup of water 1/2 a kilo Cretan mizithra or anthotyro (ricotta cheese) Cream of milk 1 egg Cumin or spearmint Salt and pepper to taste Sesame seeds Dough ingredients: 4 teacups of flour 1 teacup of fresh butter 2 eggs […]

MYZITHROPITA KALAVRYTON This dish calls for local myzithra, a fresh whey cheese made from the residuals of feta production. It is possible to find fresh myzithra in Greek food shops across America. It has the consistency of fresh farmer’s cheese or good ricotta, which can easily be substituted. The original recipe also calls for wild fennel. I have reworked it to […]

Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]

Squid: How To Clean Squid (Calamari) Baked Stuffed Squid (Lenten):Kalamarakia Yemista Fried Squid (Calamari) – Kalamarakia Tiganita Kalamaria Yemista: Stuffed Squid Artichoke -Stuffed Squid -Kalamarakia Yemista me Aginares Grilled Squid – Calamari sti Skara Squid with Spinach – Calamari Me Spanaki Grilled Stuffed Squid with Feta Cheese Squid Cooked in Red Wine – Kalamarakia Krassata Octopus: […]

In Greek: σπάλα χοιρινή στο φούρνο, say: SPAH-lah hee-ree-NEE stoh FOOR- noh Pork shoulder roast (spala hoirini in Greek) is an inexpensive cut that can serve up to 10 people. The boned roast (boned by the butcher or you can do it yourself) is coated with a mustard garlic rub then rolled up around pieces of sharp cheese, […]

There are a multitude of different fillings, according to the season and the occasion. The pastry used to wrap them also varies, from the paper-thin fillo pastry found in the cities to permutations of homemade puff pastry, or a simple, homemade substitute for fillo. Fillo pastry freezes well and it will keep frozen for up to […]

In Greek: σουφλέ κουνουπιδιού, pronounce soo-FLAY koo-noo-peeth-YOU This recipes calls for cauliflower, milk, cheeses, eggs, and spices. A fabulous way to serve cauliflower (it can also be made with broccoli), and a pretty dish as well. Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 3 1/3 pounds of cauliflower 4 cups of whole milk 1 teaspoons of salt […]

In Greek: κροκέτες σπανάκι, pronounced kroh-KEH-tes spah-NAH-kee The type of cheese in the recipe is purposely vague. Try it with feta, or with a sharp cheese like kefalotyri or parmesan, or a mild cheese like anthotyro or farmer’s cheese. Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes Ingredients: 3 1/3 pounds of fresh or frozen spinach 1 […]

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