Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

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. […]

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 […]