Ingredients: 400g fine semolina 400g sugar 500g Greek strained yogurt 5 eggs 50g of almonds finely chopped 2 vanilla essences 1 tbsp baking powder Zest from 1 lemon Pinch of salt = to 1/8 of a tsp For the syrup: 350g water 300g sugar 1 tbsp of lemon juice 3 thin strips of lemon peel […]
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Kourkouto Pita (Greek Courgette/Zucchini Pie)
Ingredients: 1 kg courgettes/zucchini 150g of all-purpose flour 250g of plain yogurt 1 tbsp of baking powder 2 large onions 6 large eggs 100 ml of olive oil 1 tsp of dried oregano 1/2 a tsp of salt 200 g feta cheese crumbled 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped Salt and black pepper to […]
Ancient Greek Gilt – head bream with cheese and oil – (Arxaies tsipoures me tyri kai ladi)
Greek : Αρχαίες τσιπούρες με τυρί και λάδι Serves / Yields : 4 persons INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ kg gilt – head bream fish 225 gr pecorino romano cheese 3 spoons olive oil 1 tea spoon salt 1 tea spoon cumin METHOD: Clean the fish and scrape the scales carefully. Remove head and tail. Mash the […]
Ancient Greek Mullet
Greek : Μπαρμπούνια Ingredients: 6 small or 3 large red mullets, cleaned 2 handfuls of fresh herbs finely chopped (thyme, spearmint, coriander, marjoram, parsley, rosemary. If you do not have fresh herbs use one soupspoon of each. 3 soupspoons olive oil juice of one lemon salt and pepper Method: Mix the herbs together with the oil, the […]
Greek Traditional Kokoretsi
INGREDIENTS: 2 plucks (lamb or goat) 2kgr intestines (lamb or goat) some extra sweetbreads salt, pepper, oregano METHOD: Wash the intestines (inside) and place them in a bowl with enough vinegar for about 1h, then drain them and place them in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. Wash the plucks, cut into a square size […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine – Traditional ingredients and dishes
Chickpeas, according to Athenaeus, were introduced by Poseidon (II.55b). He does not offer further information, presumably because he considered it basic knowledge among his readers. Pomegranates, that follow in the list of ancient Greek dinner cooking recipes, apart from their distinctive color also have a sweet and sour taste, and are equally old. A pomegranate was […]
Greek Mountain Tea – Prized for its medicinal benefits
In Greek: τσαϊ του βουνού (pronounced TSAH-ee too voo-NOO) Greek Mountain Tea is made using the dried leaves and flowers of Sideritis plants (ironwort). The tea is aptly named: the plant used to make it is found on rocky slopes at elevations over 3,200 feet (1000 meters). These plants are hardy flowering perennials that have […]
Retsina – Greek Wines of the Gods
Some people say that Retsina, the resinated wine produced in Greece since ancient times, is an acquired taste. I’ll agree – I acquired it immediately. Not everyone agrees – the Epicurious Dictionary describes the flavor as “sappy and turpentinelike”. But cooking expert Sheila Lukinsbreaks ranks and calls it the “quintessential Mediterranean wine”, applauding it as an accompaniment […]
Ouzo – More than a Greek drink, it’s a Greek philosophy
More than a Greek drink, it’s a Greek philosophy Ah, ouzo – clear, cool, fragrant, powerful. My first experience with ouzo or oyzo was not in Greece. A friend of mine had a taste for it and proudly introduced me to ouzo over ice, demonstrating its ability to turn cloudy with the cold. I was […]
Greek Coffees,Teas,Spirits and Other Drinks
Learn about traditional thick Greek coffee, aromatic (and therapeutic) herbal teas, and the wide selection of Greek aperitifs, wines, and spirits. Spirits: Ouzo:Greek philosophy Greece’s favorite anise flavored drink is potent and fiery and distinctly Greek. More than just an aperitif, ouzo is a social phenomenon and a cultural mainstay of Greece. Retsina: Greek Wine […]