Ingredients: 1 lb. ground lamb (may be pounded if you like) 1 grated onion 2 cloves of chopped garlic 6 Tbs natural barley (crush it coarsely in the blender of food processor) 3 Tbs chopped parsley 2 Tbs mint or basil (fresh) 1 Tbs dried oregano or thyme salt 1 egg slightly beaten 5 cups […]

Ingredients: 1 lb. lean beef or veal, ground 1 medium onion, grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 egg, beaten lightly 2 slices of bread, crusts removed, soaked in water and squeezed dry 3 Tbs minced parsley 2 sprigs fresh mint 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 Tbs red wine 2-3 Tbs water, if necessary salt 1 […]

Bazmaawurd Baaridah Mulahwajah Tabaahaja Judhaab Keftedes Dolmades Avgolemono Sauce Yuvarelakia Chicken in Lemon Sauce Lucanian Sausages (Apicius) Esicia Omentata (Pine-nut Stuffed Meatballs) Avem (Olive-stuffed Birds) In Pullo Elizo Ius Crudum (Uncooked Sauce for Birds) Assaturatam (Honey Roasted Meat) Mishmishya (Meat Stew With Fruit) Barmakiyya (Spiced Chicken Pies) Buran (Meatballs in a Yogurt and Eggplant Dip) Zirbaya (Chicken in […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 3-4 tablespoons of feta cheese, grated 2-3 eggs, beaten 4 oz of flour, for all purposes 1 pinch of mint just a little vegetable oil 1-2 pinches of parsley 1-2 pinches of pepper 2.20 lbs of potatoes 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Strain and mash […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup of flour for all purposes 1 medium, white onion, finely choped 1 teaspoon oregano 2.20 lbs of chick peas 1-2 pinches of pepper 2 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Soak the chickpeas overnight. Boil chickpeas for 40 minutes. Strain and mash. Add the […]

Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 beef liver, lamb or calf 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons of dill, chopped  5 eggs 3/4 cup of milk 1 teaspoon of mint, chopped 1-2 pinches of pepper 1/2 cup of raw rice 2-3 pinches of salt 1-2 sausage casings 1 scallion, chopped Directions Stuffing: Skin the liver. With […]

Traditional Easter Soup Servings: 8 Ingredients 1/2 lb of lamb’s intestines 1 lamb’s liver 1-2 medium lemons, juiced 1 small lettuce (leaf), finely chopped 3 oz of olive oil 6 oz of rice 4-5 scallions, finely chopped Directions Wash the liver and intestines well and drain. Boil in water for 40 minutes, skimming the froth. Remove […]

Psarosoupa avgolemono Servings: 6 Ingredients 4 1/2 cups of fish’s broth 1-2 pinchesof  pepper 1 1/2 cup of rice 2-3 pinches of salt 1 medium sea bass, approx. 600 gr. Directions Boil the fish until done, remove but keep warm. Add the rice to the fish stock and boil for 20 minutes. Add the salt and […]

Summary Boiled meat ball soup Servings: 5 Ingredients 1/2 lb of beef’s ground 3/4 cupof  bread’s crumbs 1 pinch of dill 3 eggs 3/4 cup of flour (All purpose) 2 lemons, juiced 1 pinchof  mint 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 medium, white onion, finely chopped 2-3 pinches of parsley 1-2 pinches of pepper 1/2 cup […]

Ingredients 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, in room temperature 2 teaspoons of dill, chopped 2 lbs of lamb’s ground 2 teaspoons of olive oil 1 small, white onion, chopped 3 teaspoons of parsley, chopped 1-2 pinches of pepper 1/2 cupof  rice 2-3 pinchesof  salt 5 cups of water or stock Directions In a large bowl […]