Ingredients: 2 lb cleaned calamari tubes 8 minced cloves of garlic 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp lemon zest (lemon peel grind) 6 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Chopped parsley for garnishment Lemon wedges Method: Clean and wash the calamari under plenty of running water. Using paper towel […]

Ingredients: 500 grams of small yellow split peas 1 medium onion cut in quarters 1 medium onion finely chopped 125 ml extra virgin olive oil, preferably Greek 1 cup of finely chopped parsley Lemon juice of one lemon Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash and rinse the split peas under running cold water. Place […]

Ingredients: 4 oz. halloumi cheese chopped 6 eggs lightly beaten 2 Greek sausages sliced 6 green onions chopped (scallions) 1 onion sliced 5 oz. ham chopped 1 zucchini sliced 1 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of sour cream Salt and pepper to taste Method: In a large size bowl, break up the eggs and […]

Ingredients: 300gr of fresh spinach leaves 2 tbsp of butter 5 eggs 8 cherry tomatoes cut in quartered 100gr of Feta Cheese crumbled Pepper to taste Method: Wash the spinach well under plenty of running water and shake off most of the water. Place the spinach in a saucepan with only the water which remains […]

Ingredients: 250g halloumi cheese 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried chilli flakes or 2 fresh red chilli peppers finely chopped Half a lemon Fresh mint leaves for garnishment Cherry tomatoes for garnishment Notes: The only Cheese in the World you can Fry, Grill or Cook. National Cheese of Cyprus. Method: Mix chilli […]

Σαλιγκαρια με Πλιγουρι Ingredients for 4 portions: 25-30 snails 2 onions 1 big ripped tomato grated 1 cup of olive oil 1 cup of crushed wheat 3 cups of water 2 tsp of salt 1/2 tsp red pepper Method: Place the snails in a big baking pan and “feed” them for 2 days with flour […]

Ingredients: 1 kg courgettes/zucchini 150g of all-purpose flour 250g of plain yogurt 1 tbsp of baking powder 2 large onions 6 large eggs 100 ml of olive oil 1 tsp of dried oregano 1/2 a tsp of salt 200 g feta cheese crumbled 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped Salt and black pepper to […]

Ingredients for the dough: 1 kg flour for all uses 1/2 a cup of olive oil 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp of salt 1/2 a cup of tsikoudia (Opional) or 1/4 cup of brandy (Optional) Ingredients for the filling: 2 kg spinach or other greens 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 […]

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 […]