Bourouki diplotigano me skordalia Ingredients: 1 kg sand smelt, rinsed and drained 300 g green onions, finely chopped 150 g flour salt and pepper 2/3 cup olive oil Method: Leave smelt whole and mix the onions. Toss with the flour, salt, and pepper. With your hands, shape the mixture into a large round patty. Heat […]
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Chicken in Lemon Sauce Byzantine Recipe
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken drumsticks (or 800g boneless breasts) 2 chopped onions 1-2 tbls oil 1 cup ground blanched almonds 2 cups chicken stock 1-1.5 tsp ground ginger fresh ground pepper salt 0.5 tsp pure saffron (threads) infused in 0.25 cup hot stock juice of 1-1.5 lemons Method: Trim chicken pieces as necessary, pat dry. […]
Avgolemono (egg and lemon) Sauce Byzatnine recipe
Ingredients: 2 large egg yolks juice of 1-2 lemons, strained 1 – 2 cups hot broth or boullion Method: Beat the egg yolks for two minutes. Continue to beat and gradually add the lemon juice. Beat in the hot broth or boullion. The amount of liquid depends on how thick you want the sauce.
Kotopoulo me Ouzo and Lahanika: Chicken in Cream Sauce
In Greek: κοτόπουλο με ούζο και λαχανικά, pronounced ko-TOH-poo-lo meh OO-zo kay lah-hah-nee-KAH Ouzo adds a delightful light anise taste to this dish of chicken with vegetables in a cream sauce. The recipe makes one serving. Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 pound of skinless chicken breasts 2/3 cup of carrots, coarsely grated 2/3 cup […]
Pasta in Octopus Sauce – Htapothi Makaronatha
In Greek: χταπόδι μακαρονάδα, pronounced khtah-POH-thee mah-kah-roh-NAH-thah A favorite in fishing villages throughout Greece and the islands, this dish can be made with fresh or frozen (defrosted) octopus. Ditalini (“little thimble”) is the traditional pasta used. Ingredients: 2 pounds of fresh or frozen octopus 1 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon […]
Sofritto: Veal in White Wine Sauce
In Greek: σοφρίτο, pronounced so-FREE-toh This is one of the top dishes recommended to visitors to the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra). Serve with rice or potatoes. Cook Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Ingredients: 3 1/3 pounds of round steak, thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 shot glass of vinegar 1 shot glass […]
Fried Artichokes in Garlic Sauce
ANGINARES TIGANITES MESA SE SKORDALIA (Peloponnesos) Ingredients: 10 small artichokes, cleaned 2 lemons, halved 1 bowl of acidulated water 1 cup all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Olive or other oil for frying Two 1⁄2-inch-thick slices stale rustic bread, crusts removed 1 small head garlic, cloves peeled 1⁄2 to 2⁄3 cup […]
Fried Fish in Raki Sauce
Ingredients: 1 kg fish of choice 250 ml oil flour salt lemon parsley Preparation: Clean and wash fish. Salt fish and rest for 10 minutes. Flour fish and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove and place on absorbent paper. Arrange fish on a serving platter. Place lemon wedges around fish and decorate with […]
Artichokes and Rice with Egg-Lemon Sauce (Peloponnesos)
ANGINARES KAI RIZI AVGOLEMONO Ingredients: 1 bowl of acidulated water 2 lemons, halved 6 medium artichokes, cleaned 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 11⁄2 cups snipped fresh dill or wild fennel leaves 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes (canned are fine) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 cups water 1⁄2 to 1 […]
Small Fish in a Sweet and Savory Sauce (Peloponessos)
PSARI SAVORO Ingredients: 11⁄2 pounds small fish (red mullet, whiting, small mackerel, anchovy, or bogue) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging and thickening Olive oil for frying, plus 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil for sauce 2 large red onions, chopped 2 to 3 garlic cloves, to taste, minced 4 large tomatoes, […]