Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg Leg of lamb in portions 2 onions finely chopped 6 tbsp of olive oil 6 tomatoes grated 1 tbsp of tomato paste 2 cups of water 1 tsp of sugar 1-2 cinnamon sticks 1-2 bay leave Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients of aubergine béchamel: 1 kilo of flask aubergines 3 […]
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Octopus Croquettes from Paros – Xtapothokeftethes Parou
Ingredients: 1 octopus about 1 kilo 1 big onion blended 1/4 cup of spearmint 150gr of soft cheese grated (Choice) 1 egg Flour as long as it take Salt and pepper to taste Oil for frying Method: Defrost the octopus (if frozen) and wash well under plenty of running water. After washing, cut the octopus […]
Mussels Saganaki – Mythia Saganaki
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 […]
Greek Tomato Dip
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 […]
Greek Homemade Yogurt – Elliniko Yiaourti
Ingredients: 1 litre fresh milk, of any kind 100g or 2 tbsp full of plain yoghurt with live cultures Method: Place milk into a pot and bring to boil on low heat. Constantly stir with a whisk to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If you have a thermometer the temperature […]
Zucchini Mini Bread – Psomakia me Kolokithakia
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 […]
Oven Baked Omelette – Omeleta sto Fourno
Ingredients: 4 oz. halloumi cheese chopped 6 eggs lightly beaten 2 Greek sausages sliced 6 green onions chopped (scallions) 1 onion sliced 5 oz. ham chopped 1 zucchini sliced 1 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of sour cream Salt and pepper to taste Method: In a large size bowl, break up the eggs and […]
Mediterranean Omelette – Mesoyiaki Omeletta
Ingredients: 300gr of fresh spinach leaves 2 tbsp of butter 5 eggs 8 cherry tomatoes cut in quartered 100gr of Feta Cheese crumbled Pepper to taste Method: Wash the spinach well under plenty of running water and shake off most of the water. Place the spinach in a saucepan with only the water which remains […]
Fried Halloumi with chilli – Halloumi Tyganito me piperies
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 […]
Snails with Crushed Wheat Pilaf – Cretan
Σαλιγκαρια με Πλιγουρι Ingredients for 4 portions: 25-30 snails 2 onions 1 big ripped tomato grated 1 cup of olive oil 1 cup of crushed wheat 3 cups of water 2 tsp of salt 1/2 tsp red pepper Method: Place the snails in a big baking pan and “feed” them for 2 days with flour […]