ARNI KRASATO Ingredients: One 3- to 4-pound leg of spring (baby) lamb,bone in, trimmed of fat 3 to 4 garlic cloves, to taste, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1⁄4 pound kefalotyri or any hard yellow cheese, coarsely grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup dry […]

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 […]

Ingredients: For the Pastry: 1 kilo of hard flour 750 grams of soft flour 1 cup of sourdough starter 175 grams of vegetable shortening 4 cups of warm water 3/4 of a cup of corn oil 3/4 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp of mastic 1/4 tsp of mahleb kernels For the Filling: 1 kilo of […]

History of Flaounes: Flaounes is a Cypriot Cheese Pastry which is connected directly to Greek Orthodox Easter. During the Easter feast days, in every Cypriot Greek Orthodox house you happen to visit, from the biggest town to the smallest village, you will come across to Flaounes. Every Cypriot house wife makes more than the family […]

Ingredients for the dough: 3 cups of flour 1 cup of water (room temperature) 1/3 cup of corn oil 1/2 a tsp of salt 1 egg yolk Ingredients for filling: 2 cups of strained Ricotta cheese 1/2 a cup of white sugar 2 tbsp of cold milk 1 tsp of powder cinnamon 1 egg white […]

In Greek: σπανακόπιτα, pronounced spah-nah-KOH-peetah This version without cheese is as popular with Greeks as the version with cheese, and is a popular Lenten dish. Although the name for this dish is often used for the spinach pie with cheese, traditionalspanakopita does not include cheese. For a taste treat, use mixed greens such as spinach, collard […]

In Greek: πίτα με φέτα, pronounced PEE-tah meh FEH-tah More like a quiche than a cheese pie, this is an easy dish to prepare using an electric mixer. It’s a great snack to enjoy with coffee, and for those who eat breakfast (unlike most Greeks), try this to start your day. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes […]

In Greek: τυρόπιτα με σφολιάτα, pronounced tee-ROH-pee-tah meh sfoh-lee-AH-tah This feta cheese pie is delicious. It’s made withsfoliata, a Greek puff pastry, and although it may not deliver the light-as-air flakiness of thin phyllo dough sheets, it’s a great alternative when time is at a premium. It can also be made with “country phyllo” and […]

The combination of several cheeses make this a favorite! Layers of cheese, phyllo, and fresh cap mushrooms create a fabulous snack or party dish. Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh mushrooms, cleaned, chopped .4 pound (6.4 ounces) butter-flavored shortening (or margarine), melted .6 pound (9.6 ounces) of feta cheese, grated .8 pound (12.8 ounces) of […]

Spanakopita Bites are mini phyllo pastry shells filled with a delicious spinach and feta cheese filling. They are easy to prepare and can be a quick and easy alternative to rolling and wrapping individual phyllo triangles. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: Approximately 45 pieces Ingredients: 1 lb. spinach, chopped (you can substitute frozen, thawed […]