Greek name and pronunciation: Anithos, άνιθος, pronounced AH-nee-thohs (soft th sound, rhymes with “dose”) At the market: Dill is sold as fresh cuttings (sprigs) bundled into convenient amounts, in sprinkle-pour bottles of dill weed (dried leaves), and in sprinkle-pour bottles of dill seeds. Physical characteristics: The dill plant grows to a height of 8-30 inches. […]

Greek name and pronunciation: Vasilikos, βασιλικός, pronounced vah-see-lee-KOHS (rhymes with “dose”) At the market: Expect to find at least one variety of basil at your green grocer or supermarket. Green basil is the most comonly used variety for cooking. Fresh basil leaves are packaged in 2- to 4-ounce disposable containers. Dried basil is available in […]

It appears that in classical times Greeks ate two meals a day, although in the pre-classical period daily meals amounted to three. Breakfast was usually called “αριστον” [ariston] and in the Byzantine period the participle “αριστευσας” [aristefsas] signified not only the student who had earned a mark above “very good” but also someone who had […]

Original Recipe Savillum Cato 84. Make a savillum thus: Mix 1/2 libra of flour and 2 1/2 librae of cheese, as is done for libum. Add 1/4 libra of honey and 1 egg. Grease an earthenware bowl with oil. When you have mixed the ingredients well, pour into the bowl and cover the bowl with an earthenware […]

al-Andalusi p. C-5 (no. 377) Wash lentils and put them to cook in a pot with sweet water, oil, pepper, coriander and cut onion. When they are cooked throw in salt, a little saffron and vinegar; break three eggs, leave for a while on the flame and later retire the pot. Other times cook without onion. If […]

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 […]

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 […]