Ingredients: 4 cups shredded zucchini (squeeze out excess juices) 4 cups self raising flour 150g feta cheese (crumbled) 4 eggs (lightly beaten) 1 cup of olive oil 1 cup of chopped fresh herbs (dill, mint and oregano) 2 – 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1 onion finely chopped 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar Salt […]

Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 11⁄3 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup warm water 2⁄3 pound kefalotyri or any hard yellow cheese, coarsely grated Method: 1. Place 6 cups of the flour in a large bowl or basin and drizzle with the olive […]

BOGATSA Makes one 18-inch round loaf Ingredients: 8 to 10 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 8 large eggs 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup warm water 1⁄3 cup ouzo Sesame seeds or slivered blanched almonds for garnish Method: 1. Combine 8 […]

This is a nice way to serve olives. The marinade is a delicious and colorful combination. It’s served as a “mezé,” which in Greek means something to nibble on: An appetizer to be served with an aperitif before dinner. Ingredients:  1 cup Kalamata olives 1/2 cup oil cured olives 1/2 cup green olives Zest of 2 lemons 1 tablespoon […]

ORTYKIA PASTA Ingredients: 8 quail Coarse kosher or sea salt Zest of 1 orange, cut into thick strips Extra-virgin olive oil Makes 4 servings Method: 1. Rinse the quail and remove any feathers that still might be attached to the birds. Using a sharp boning knife, butterfly the birds by slitting them slightly down the center, […]

ORTYKIA STO PSOMI Ingredients: For the bread: 6 cups bread flour, or more if needed One envelope active dry yeast 21⁄2 cups warm water 1 scant tablespoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed For the quail: 4 quail 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste […]

Ingredients: 500g of flour 40g of yeast 200g of yogurt 6 tsp of olive oil 1 bunch mint 300g of Graviera Cheese 2 packs of Halloumi Cheese 1 tsp salt Method: For informational purposes, when mixing ingredients for dough, all the ingredients should be at room temperature. Halloumi Cheese is made out of Goat milk […]

Ingredients: 1 kg of bread flour 12gr of yeast 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 a cup of black olives with pits Fresh mint finely chopped or dry mint 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1 1/2 cup of lukewarm water Method: Place the flour in a large enough bowl, add yeast and mix well. Add […]

Ingredients: 1 medium chicken cut in quarters 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 cup of grated cheese of choice 2 fresh eggs 2 tbsp of milk 1/2 tsp of oregano Olive oil or corn oil Salt and pepper to taste Gravy Ingredients: 2 cups of water 2 cubes of beef broth 1 […]

In Greek: πάστα ελιάς, pronounced PAH-stah el-YAHS This blend of olives, garlic, oil, and vinegar is a sharp and tangy spread for breads, breadsticks, and vegetables, and the perfect meze to bring out the best in Ouzo or wine. Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 3 cups of pitted black (Kalamata) or green olives 3 teaspoons extra virgin […]