Original recipe: al-Andalusi no. 79 p. C-2 (Good) Knead the necessary quantity of flour, one time with water, another with oil, and to it add yeast and milk until it has the same consistency as the dough of fritters, and leave it until it has next risen. Next grease with oil a large earthen pot, stretch in […]

Original Recipe (al-Baghdadi p. 214/14) Take fine dry bread, or biscuit, and grind up well. Take a ratl of this, and three quarters of a ratl of fresh or preserved dates with the stones removed, together with three uqiya of ground almonds and pistachios. Knead all together very well with the hands. Refine two uqiya of sesame-oil, and […]

 Moussaka  Salad Oxogarita  Byzantine Murri  Byzantine Mustard Sauce  Carotæ and Pastinacæ (Carrots and Parsnips in Wine Sauce)  Fungis (Mushrooms In Sauce)  Ius in Assaturae (For Roasted Meat)  Lenticulam (Lentils With Leeks)  Mystron (Savoury Barley)  White Sals (Walnut Dip)  Carrot Paste  Cooked dish of lentils  Isfanakh Mutajjan (spinach in garlic) Fried cheese with onions (Tiganito tyri me krotyon) […]

Original Recipe [To cook fish] Hierophile, 13th century …one should choose fish which has a delicate flesh… They should be cooked with oxymel, vinegar and garum. [Master Demetrios, Byzantine Cuisine] Ingredients: 4 lbs. salmon fillets 4 Tbsp. White wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. Honey 2 tsp. Fish sauce Olive oil Method: Spread a small […]

Original Recipe: Apicius, #61: Lucanicae: … Teritur piper, cuminum, satureia, ruta, petroselinum, condimentum, bacae lauri, liquamen, et admiscetur pulpa bene tunas ita ut denuo bene cum ipso subtrito fricetur. Cum liquamine admixto, pipere integro et abundanti pinguedine et nucleis incies in intestinum perquam tenuatim perductum, et sic ad fumum suspenditur. Translation: [Lucanian Sausages: … Pepper is ground with […]

Summary Tradition Greek style octopus in marinade. Ingredients 1/2 cup of lemon juice 2 medium octopus 1 cup of olive oil 1 large, yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon of oregano 1 teaspoon of pepper 2 teaspoons of rosemary 1 cup of white vinegar Directions Place octopus in a large pan with plenty of water and […]

Summary A different way to eat your beets. Servings: 6 Ingredients 4-5 beetroots, with stalks and leaves 1-2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (optional) a little olive oil 1 pinch of salt a little red wine’s vinegar Directions Wash the beetroots and the stalks very well under cold running water many times to remove any dirt. […]

In Greek: λιμοντσέλο, pronounced lee-mont-SEH-loh Wherever lemons are plentiful, this liqueur is a delightful treat. This recipe produces best results when the lemons are slightly underripe (a little green). Ingredients: 10 lemons 1 quart + 1/4 cup grain alcohol 5 cups of sugar 1 quart + 1/4 cup of water .07 ounce (about 2 3/4 […]

Ingredients for 4 people: 8 thick slices of halloumi 3 pastry sheets oil for frying pepper For the sauce 3 tbsp honey 3 tbsp vinegar 1 cup of coffee mafrosisamo Method: Take a pastry sheet and cut lengthwise in half. At the edge of each piece you put a thick slice of halloumi. Fold the […]

This wonderful cinnamon-spiced chicken stew calledKapama (kah-pah-MAH) needs to simmer for at least an hour for the flavors to really develop. Serve it over pasta or orzo with a generous sprinkle of grated cheese and prepare to receive the compliments! As an added bonus, it will also fill your home with the most delightful cooking aromas. […]