In Greek: σάλτσα γιαουρτιού, pronounced SAHLT-sah yee-ah-oort-YOU This is a delightful sauce that is delicious on baked potatoes, and it doubles as a salad dressing. Use it on sandwiches, pita wraps, or wherever your imagination takes you. Ingredients: 16 ounces of thick strained yogurt * 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 […]

In Greek: κουνέλι με άσπρη σάλτσα, pronounced kou-NEH-lee meh AHS-pree SAHLT-sah This dish require three-hour marinating of the rabbit before cooking. The tastes in this dish are remarkable, and since most of us don’t cook rabbit on a daily basis, this is an excellent recipe that shows off the best of all tastes: rabbit, white […]

Ingredients: 6 slices of tope (dogfish or smooth-hound shark steaks) 250 g mulberries or blackberries 25 g olive oil 25 g walnuts, chopped 6 slices white bread, dried and crumbled 1 spring spearmint, finely chopped 2 tbsp. raisins or currents 25 g fresh butter 1/2 cup sweet, white wine salt, pepper juice of one lemon […]

Ingredients: 150 g day-old bread, soaked in wine and squeezed 1 tbsp. vinegar 1 small head of garlic, peeled and mashed 100 g walnuts, chopped 2/3 cup olive oil salt and pepper Method: Blend all the ingredients in a food processor, adding the olive oil, little by little, at the end to make a thick […]

In Greek: σάλτσα ντομάτας, pronounced SAHLT-sah doh-MAH-tas This is a fabulous sauce to serve with pasta, rice, or potatoes. Make large quantities, allow to cool, stir well to mix oil (oil rises to the top), and freeze to use later. Add variety with vegetables of your choice such as zucchini and artichokes. Cook Time: 40 minutes Total […]

In Greek: γλώσσες με σάλτσα, pronounced GLAW-ses meh SAHLT-sah This is an easy recipe for an elegant dish. It can also be made with flounder. Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 6 whole sole (fresh or frozen), cleaned and skinned 1 pound of ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 2 onions, minced 2 tablespoons of chopped […]

Ingredients: 1 kilo of Bamyes (Okra) 1 large onion finely chopped 3-4 ripped tomatoes chopped 1/2 a cup of wine vinegar 1 cup of hot water 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1 tbsp of tomato paste 1/2 a cup of chopped parsley 2-3 cloves of garlic sliced Salt and pepper to taste Method: Cut […]

INGREDIENTS 1/2 kg fresh tomatoes (or 1 large tin preserved tomatoes) 1 onion, chopped basil 1 bayleaf 1/4 cup oil 1 garlic clove Salt Pepper METHOD Heat oil in a saucepan and saute onion. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for half an hour or more, until the sauce absorbs its water. This […]

INGREDIENTS 500 gr minced meat (beef prefered) 1 onion, chopped 1/4 kg fresh tomatoes (or 1 small tin preserved tomatoes) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cinnamon stick Salt Pepper METHOD Heat the oil in a pan and roast the onion. Add minced meat and saute. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 45 […]

INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons Butter 6 tablespoons Flour 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Dash of Nutmeg 2 cups Milk, heated but not boiled (Optional) 2 egg yolks METHOD Melt butter over a low heat; add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir until well blended. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk and return to heat. […]