In Greek: κεφτεδάκια με πιπεριές, say: kef-teh-THAHK-yah meh pee-peh-ree-YES The meatballs in this recipe for Meatballs in Sauce with Peppers aren’t just made with ground beef (hamburger meat)… they include eggplant! A fabulous tomato sauce with red and green peppers adds to the delightful taste combination. Serve with rice. The recipe serves 6-8. Ingredients: FOR […]
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Kefalograviera – Greek Cheese
Kefalograviera is one of the newer Greek cheeses. Production was started in the 1960s and it has quickly become a favorite table cheese. The taste of this hard cheese is salty, somewhere between kefalotyri and graviera, hence the name. It is made from sheep’s milk. Greek name and pronunciation: Κεφαλογραβιέρα, pronounced keh-fah-lo-grahv-YAIR-ah At the market: […]
Octopus Croquettes from Paros – Xtapothokeftethes Parou
Ingredients: 1 octopus about 1 kilo 1 big onion blended 1/4 cup of spearmint 150gr of soft cheese grated (Choice) 1 egg Flour as long as it take Salt and pepper to taste Oil for frying Method: Defrost the octopus (if frozen) and wash well under plenty of running water. After washing, cut the octopus […]
Octopus Croquettes – Xtapothokeftethes
Ingredients: 1 octopus about 1 kilo 1 bunch of dill finely chopped 1/2 a bunch of parsley finely chopped 1 clove of garlic minced or grated 1 leek finely chopped 2 onions grated 1 cup of breadcrumbs 1 1/2 cup of flour 3 eggs Salt and pepper to taste Oil for frying Method: Defrost the […]
Lentil Croquettes – Keftethes me Fakes
Ingredients: 1 cup of bulgur washed and drained 1 cup of red lentils washed and drained 1 large onion finely chopped 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 tbsp of tomato paste 2 tbsp cumin juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp of salt Pepper to taste 1/2 cup of parsley, chopped Method: Wash the lentil under […]
Keftedes (Mead Balls) Byzantine Recipe
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 […]
Potato Balls: Patatokeftedes
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 […]
Chickpea Balls: Revithokeftedes
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 […]
Fish roe balls: Taramokeftedes
Summary Fish roe balls Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup of wet crumbs of bread 1-2 pinches of dill, finely choped 5 tablespoons of flour for all purposes 1-2 pinches of mint, finely choped a little of vegetable oil 1/2 of a medium, white onion, grated 1-2 cups of parsley, finely choped 1-2 pinches of […]
Fried Fish Croquettes – Psarokeftethes
In Greek: ψαροκεφτέδες, pronounced psah-roh-kef-TEH-thes A bit of modern Greek, this recipe calls for a batter made with beer. A combination of swordfish and desalinated salt cod, combined with onion and parsley make a fabulous dish. The batter calls for beer and self-rising flour. Serve as a meze, appetizer, or as a main dish. Note: […]