This recipe is made with a type of pasta called Trahana (trah-hah-NAH) that is made from semolina together with either milk (sweet trahana) or yogurt (sour trahana). It’s dried and then crumbled into tiny little grains that are much like couscous in their appearance. Note: While Trahana can be found in most ethnic grocery stores, […]

A hearty and satisfying beef vegetable soup with the unmistakable flavor of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. A hearty and satisfying beef vegetable soup with the unmistakable flavor of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. If you can’t find Trahana at your […]

A traditional soup made of natural ingredients Trachanas is a food directly related to the Cypriot culture and rural life. Trachanas is a true national dish such that no visitor should have been left without tasting this authentic soup of Cyprus, made only with a few simple natural ingredients, exactly as it was made decades […]

Ingredients 1 dab, unsalted butter 1 handful of cheese (Romano), grated 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/2 cup of pasta (Trahana) a little tomato paste 4 cups of water Servings: 6 Directions Bring the water and olive oil to a boil. Add the trahana and stir constantly for approximately 20 minutes. Add a little tomato paste […]

A hearty and satisfying beef vegetable soup with the unmistakable flavor of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. If you can’t find Trahana at your ethnic grocer’s you can substitute another fine grain pasta like Acini de Pepe. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Yield: 8 hearty servings Ingredients: […]

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This is an easy recipe for a vegetarian alternative to Magiritsa. Is traditionally eaten after the midnight service on Easter Saturday. It’s basically an alternative soup for those who are vegetarian or who do not like magiritsa. It’s very, very nourishing and terribly easy and quick to make. Ingredients: ½ kg spinach roughly cut 250g button […]

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TOMATOSOUPA ME HILOPITES Y ME TRAHANA Ingredients: 2⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 pounds tomatoes, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 to 8 cups water or chicken broth, as needed 1⁄2 pound small Greek egg noodles, or sweet trahana 1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese Makes 6 to 8 servings Method: […]

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