NGREDIENTS: 1kgr figs 1\2 kgr sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice METHOD: Peel the figs and cut into small pieces. In a saucepan, place the figs, the sugar, stir well and let them boil over medium heat. Remove the foam (if there is any). Shortly before jam thickens, add the lemon juice and stir. Allow […]
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Cheese Bread from Laconia – PROTSOUMA
Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 11⁄3 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup warm water 2⁄3 pound kefalotyri or any hard yellow cheese, coarsely grated Method: 1. Place 6 cups of the flour in a large bowl or basin and drizzle with the olive […]
Ancient sweet with honey
INGREDIENTS: 200gr white flour 50gr peeled almonds 50gr walnuts 50gr sesame 150gr honey (thyme fed) 3 eggs METHOD: Crush the almonds and walnuts well. Grind the sesame. Preheat the oven to 200oC. Beat the eggs with the honey and slowly add the flour and all the other ingredients, beating constantly. Grease a cake pan and […]
Ancient Greek Fish with coriander – (Arxaio psari me coliandro)
Greek : Αρχαίο ψάρι με κόλιανδρο Serves / Yields : 2 persons INGREDIENTS: 2 spoons of coriander seeds 1 tea spoon salt 2 steaks cod Vinegar, made from white wine. METHOD: Preheat the oven in 190 C. Place the coriander seeds in a baking pan and bake them for 10 minutes. Let them coo for some minutes. Mash […]
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 Shrimps in a glace of honey – (Arxaies garides me glaso meliou)
Greek : Αρχαίες γαρίδες με γλάσο μελιού Serves / Yields : 2 persons Ingredients: 225 gr cooked, cleaned shrimps (if frozen, defrost and strain them) 1 spoon olive oil 2 spoons garos 1 spoon honey 2 spoons fresh oregano Black pepper METHOD: Place the oil, garos and honey in a baking pan and add the shrimps. Saute the […]
Ancient Greek Pulp – (Arxaios hylos Kikeon)
Kikeon is something between food and drink. The word “kikeon” (eoea?i) comes from the verb “kikan” (eoeUi), which means thickening by continuously stirring. The recipe that is given best resembles the ancient version of “Kikeon” Greek : Αρχαίος χυλός Κικεών Serves / Yields : 4 persons INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup (120 gr) semolina 375 gr riccota cheese 2 spoons […]
Ancient honey and sesame fritters – (Arxaies Tiganites me meli kai sousami)
It is amazing how little this recipe has changed 1800 after. The Roman Physician Galinos (129 – 99 ac) describes in his book this sweet with many details. Greek : Αρχαίες τηγανήτες με μέλι και σουσάμι Serves / Yields : 4 persons INGREDIENTS: 120 gr flour 225 ml water 2 spoons honey Oil for frying 1 spoon (15 […]
Fresh Cheese Pie with Fennel from Kalavryta
MYZITHROPITA KALAVRYTON This dish calls for local myzithra, a fresh whey cheese made from the residuals of feta production. It is possible to find fresh myzithra in Greek food shops across America. It has the consistency of fresh farmer’s cheese or good ricotta, which can easily be substituted. The original recipe also calls for wild fennel. I have reworked it to […]
Beef with Egg Noodles and Egg-Lemon Sauce
VRASTO ME HILOPITES Another classic on the region’s Sunday table. Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus a little for the noodles 2 medium onions, finely chopped 7 cups water 4 to 5 pounds whole bone-in beef shank, trimmed of fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 […]