This Greek fish recipe is made using Tsipoures which is gilt head bream. You can also use steaks of halibut, turbot or cod instead. This recipe is not so well-known as other Greek psaria recipes, even in Greece. The flavour is magnificently subtle and delicate, the fish is tender and succulent, the celery surprisingly refreshing […]
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Deep Fried Whitebait – Marides tiganites
With this fried fish recipe, which uses whitebait or any small fish, you cook and keep the fish whole. In Greece, Marides is a delicious meal made from the smallest catch of fish, lightly floured and seasoned and deep fried. The Greeks will eat them whole, they are so small, you won’t have any problem […]
Fish Baked in Foil – Barbounia sto harti
There are many times when we need easy fish recipes to make a quick dinner, not too complicated or time consuming, not too many ingredients, but still produce a fresh, healthy meal that tastes great. If that’s what you’re looking for this recipe is ideal. Although many Greek recipes can be quite time intensive, when […]
Monkfish Kebabs
Monkfish recipes made into kebabs are a wonderful and fun way of serving fish. This recipe is ideal for Monk fish or other firm white fish such as swordfish or tuna. Serve these kebabs with a fresh green salad, a pilaf rice and tzatziki. Ingredients: 750g monkfish 1 red onion 1 green pepper (capsicum) 1 red […]
How to tenderise Octopus for Cooking
Learn the secrets Greek fishermen have known for centuries. For a sweet, tender, melt in your mouth taste, you must first treat or tenderise octopus before cooking it. If you eat a cooked octopus that hasn’t been tenderised it can be tough as boots. It is one of those delicacies that Greeks love, they fish […]
Orzo Pilaf with Snails and Chios Mastiha Oil – Rhodes
Igredients: 1/3 cup Greek extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 1/2 tsp. ground coriander seeds 1 cup large orzo 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup fresh tomato juice 250 gr. (about 1/2 pound) sea snails, cleaned 3 Tbsp. mandarin or tangerine juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup […]
Snails With Gigantes Beans and Artichokes
Saligkaria me Fasolia Gigantes kai Agkinares Ingredients: 500 gr. of Gigantes (dry butter beans) 8 small artichokes (halved), trimmed/cleaned approx. 1 1/2 cups of snails, washed & cleaned thoroughly 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 cup of fennel bulb, diced 1 carrot, diced […]
How To Eat a Greek Snail
If your Greek dining tastes run to the less traditional, you will one day find yourself facing a plate of cooked Cretan snails, a famous specialty on the island of Crete. Here’s what to do. Difficulty: Hard Time Required: 2 minutes Here’s How: Stare at the plate of snails and wonder what to do. Observe your companions, […]
How to Clean and Prepare Snails for Cooking
Garden snails are a specialty on the Greek island of Crete, where they are traditionally enjoyed in huge quantities in August. Before cooking, the snails need to be cleaned and washed. Here’s how to do it, working with snails one at a time. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 30 minutes for 50 snails Here’s How: With a sharp […]
Feeding the Snails
Unusual, but today is a no-cook day for me. I’m feeding the snails. Snails (called saligaria or kohli) are a favorite Greek food and Crete is famous for dishes made with these little wonders. Right now, I’m preparing to make one of them, but first, I have to feed the snails. It all started last week when I […]