Greek : Φιλέτα τόνου στη κατσαρόλα Serves / Yields : 4 – 6 persons Ingredients: 8 tablespoons olive oil 8 leek cut in rounds 8 celery sticks finely chopped 1 full teaspoon rosemary 1 full teaspoon thyme salt and pepper half of a medium sized cucumber cut in rounds 2 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups dry white […]
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Greek tuna salad
Light summer meal recipes include sandwiches, salads, pastas and soups. Most require little preparation time and are served cool for hot summer nights. Includes food editor’s tips, recipes for quick chicken dinners, results of a tuna taste-test and article on safety of pre-washed salads, the results of our tuna taste test. Enjoy this Simple family […]
How To Reduce a Recipe
Unfortunately, most recipes are geared towards families of four to six. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, leftovers can be good. And when you’re cooking for one or two a freezer can be your best friend. Nevertheless, there are times when you want to reduce a recipe and fortunately, that’s not particularly difficult. Difficulty: Easy Time […]
What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat
Question: What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat? Answer:The foods of ancient Greece were similar to foods we eat today, but did not include many that have become important parts of modern Greek cooking. For example, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and bananas didn’t arrive in Greece until after the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, because […]
Pumpkin Crescents – Recipe for Sweet Pumpkin Pastries
There are many versions of these little pumpkin filled pastries. In Cyprus, they are called kolokotes (koh-loh-koh-TES). Other parts of Greece call thembourekia (boo-REH-kyah). The traditional dough for this recipe is made with olive oil and would be appropriate to eat during fasting periods. I have adapted the recipe and use a sweeter dough that includes butter and […]
Monkfish Kebabs
Monkfish recipes made into kebabs are a wonderful and fun way of serving fish. This recipe is ideal for Monk fish or other firm white fish such as swordfish or tuna. Serve these kebabs with a fresh green salad, a pilaf rice and tzatziki. Ingredients: 750g monkfish 1 red onion 1 green pepper (capsicum) 1 red […]
Arugula – Roka herb
Greek name and pronunciation Roka, ρόκα, pronounced RO-kah At the market: Arugula, also known as rocket, is sold either loose-leaf or banded in bunches, in the green grocer section. Physical description: Arugula leaves are a rich, dark green color. It has a peppery, mustard-like flavor,is a rich source of iron, and is high in vitamins […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine – Fish
Tradition holds that Greeks have always consumed more fish than meat. They preferred oily fish such as mackerel, skoumbri (common mackerel), sardines, bogue, whitebait, anchovies, and eel, all of which are of high nutritional value. This preference for oily fish is manifested in the well-known popular saying: “Everything at its time and the mackerel in […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine
Ancient Greek Cuisine – Some Words Ancient Greek Cuisine – Meals Ancient Greek Cuisine – About the food of the Meals What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat Ancient Greek Cuisine – Olive oil Ancient Greek Cuisine – Vegetables. Fruit. Seasonings Ancient Greek Cuisine – Legumes and cereals Ancient Greek Cuisine – Meat Ancient Greek Cuisine – Fish Ancient Greek Cuisine […]
Greek Food And Drink Glossary
Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]