In Greek: λαγοτό, pronounced lah-go-TOH Stewing is a favorite Greek cooking method, and the key to this dish is not to let the garlic cook for too long so that the taste doesn’t get lost. Serve this with a side of rice or pasta and a great green salad. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total […]

There are a multitude of different fillings, according to the season and the occasion. The pastry used to wrap them also varies, from the paper-thin fillo pastry found in the cities to permutations of homemade puff pastry, or a simple, homemade substitute for fillo. Fillo pastry freezes well and it will keep frozen for up to […]

These zucchini fritters called kolokithokeftethes (koh-loh-kee-thoh-kef-TEH- thes) are a tasty addition to any meze table. Try them as a vegetarian alternative to meatballs or top them with a fresh tzatziki sauce and you just may decide to make them the main meal. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Approximately 25-30 fritters Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs.(1 kilo) zucchini […]

KOUNELI SKORDALIA Ingredients: 1 rabbit, about 21⁄2 pounds, cut into serving pieces Red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup tomato paste diluted with  1/2 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves For the garlic sauce: Three 1-inch-thick slices stale rustic bread,crusts removed 1⁄2 […]

Thaktila is a strictly Cypriot dessert that whoever tried it went back for more. Thaktila recipe has being in every Cypriot house preserved for generations and past on from mother to daughter. You can have it in your list of favorite desserts for making it for your friends and family. Dough ingredients: 3 cups of […]

Ingredients: 10 cups of mousto (Grape Juice) 10 tbsp of whole wheat flour 4-5 leaves of kiouli (arbaroriza) (Pelargonium) 1 branch of basil 1/5 tsp of mastic crushed powder 2 tbsp of rose water Roughly crushed almonds or walnuts Method: Wash the basil and kiouli (Pelargonium) leaves well under running water. In three cups of […]

Christmas Recipes Christ or Christmas Bread – Christopsomo Christmas Bread – Christopsomo from Peloponniso Brandy Sugar Biscuits – Kourabiethes Syrup-Drenched Nut and Spice Cookies with Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies from Levithi Lenten Sugared Shortbread Cookies with Almonds Sugared Cookies with Almonds & Cinnamon Sugared Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts Christmas Pudding – Xristougenniatiki Poutinga Christmas Sesame […]

Sauteing the apples first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust. 6 Golden Delicious apples 6 Granny Smith apples 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Nut Mixture 2 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 24 sheets phyllo dough […]

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Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]