This is a favorite winter dish and one that combines the succulent flavors of braised pork, celery, and the beloved Avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce. It’s a great one-dish meal that screams for crusty bread to dip in the flavorful sauce. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup olive […]

In Greek: μπρόκολο με λαδολέμονο, pronounced BROH-koh-loh meh lah-thoh- LEH-moh-no There’s no secret to this recipe, but the addition of the oil and lemon sauce gives it a distinctively Greek touch. It’s easy to make and gets green vegetables on the table in a new way. Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 1/4 pounds of broccoli, […]

ANGINARES KAI RIZI AVGOLEMONO Ingredients: 1 bowl of acidulated water 2 lemons, halved 6 medium artichokes, cleaned 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 11⁄2 cups snipped fresh dill or wild fennel leaves 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes (canned are fine) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 cups water 1⁄2 to 1 […]

DOLMATHES ME BAKALIARO KAI TOMATENIO AVGOLEMONO Ingredients: 1 piece salt cod fillet, about 21⁄2 pounds One 22-ounce jar vine leaves in brine 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups finely chopped white and tender green parts of scallions 1⁄2 cup long-grain rice, preferably basmati 3 large firm, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped or grated Salt and […]

KOTOPOULO ME ANGINARES(Peloponnesos) Ingredients: One 3- to 31⁄2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste Juice of 1 large lemon 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or […]

Ingredients: 3 lbs of pork (preferably with bones) 2 bunches of tender celery, including leaves 2 medium-size onions finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste For Avgolemono Sauce: 2 eggs, lightly beaten Juice of 1 1/2 lemons 1 tbsp of corn flour (Optional if needed) Method: Wash […]

INGREDIENTS 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice Salt Pepper METHOD Mix all the ingredients. Can be also refridgerated for late use. NOTES This dressing is usually used on any kind of vegetable, especially on boiled courgettes, potatoes, carrots. It is also commonly used on grilled fish. Greek : Λαδολέμονο Serves / Yields : […]

INGREDIENTS 2 eggs lemon juice 1 cup of boiling stock (of meat or chicken). Optional: Spoon(s) of flour, for thickening the sauce METHOD Beat the eggs with the lemon juice. Add gradually the stock and stir constantly while the sauce is heated. Do not let the sauce boil. Add flour if you want to thicken […]

In Greek: γρανίτα λεμόνι, pronounced ghrah-NEE-tah leh-MOH-nee Granitas are also known as “ices” and are a delicious summer treat. There are two secrets to this recipe: (1) the smaller the pan, the longer it will take to freeze, and (2) it needs to be scraped and mixed every 20 minutes in order get the perfect […]

These tender and delicious stuffed grape leaf rolls known as dolmathes (dol- MAH-thes) are stuffed with a hearty meat and rice filling and are commonly served as a main entree. The smaller, rice and pine nut filled dolmathakia (dol-mah-THAH-kya) are usually served as an appetizer or meze. Yield: About 40 Rolls Ingredients: 50 fresh grape leaves or 1 jar (16 […]