Grilled Stuffed Squid with Feta CheeseThe flavours infuse in this stuffed squid recipe with a creamy filling of marinated feta cheese. Squid or Calamari as it is called in Greece, is a popular fish dish served in the summer months in Greece. It can be cooked in many different ways. Barbecuing squid helps to bring […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ingredients: 200 grams of sesame seeds 450 grams of aromatic honey 2 tbsp of lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp of unsalted melted butter 1 tbsp of orange blossom water (Optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a shallow baking pan with parchment per and spread the sesame seeds on it and bake […]

Ingredients: 1 pack of Greek filo pastry 1/2 lb cream cheese 1 lb fresh ricotta cheese 1 lb fresh cottage cheese 1/2 a cup of melted unsalted butter 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg Powder cinnamon Powder sugar Method Version # 1: Using a mixer beat the cream cheese at high speed […]

Ingredients: 250gr of shrimps 250gr of mussels Half a kilo of rice 3 medium tomatoes, finely diced 2 medium onions, sliced 2 teacups of olive oil 2 tablespoons of ouzo Salt and pepper to taste Method: Heat the olive oil in a pan and lightly sauté the onions. Add the shrimps, mussels and the tomatoes […]

Ingredients: 1 kilo of mussels 1 onion finely chopped 1-2 clove of garlic minced 1 shot of ouzo 1/2 bunch dill finely chopped 1 pepper cut in small pieces 1 1/2 cup rice 3 cups water 6 tbsp of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 lemons cut in quarters for garnishment The recipe […]

Ingredients: 11/2 pound of fresh mussels 1/2 a cup of white wine 1/4 cup olive oil 3 ripped tomatoes grated or 1 tbsp of tomato paste 1-2 hot peppers sliced 1 onion sliced 2 tbsp of dry oregano 2 cloves garlic sliced 1/4 cup of crumble feta cheese 1/2 a bunch of parsley finely chopped […]

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 pound ricotta cheese (known as fresh myzithra) 1/4 cup of olive oil or (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 large egg, beaten 2 tsp salt 2/3 cup water (more if needed) Method: Place the flour in a medium size bowl, add 1 tbsp of salt, the […]

Ingredients for the dough: 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 cup of strained plain yogurt 1 tsp of baking powder 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of brandy 2 eggs, beaten Ingredients for the filling: 1 2/3lb of soft myzithra cheese or ricotta 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour 2 […]