This Greek fish recipe is made using Tsipoures which is gilt head bream. You can also use steaks of halibut, turbot or cod instead. This recipe is not so well-known as other Greek psaria recipes, even in Greece. The flavour is magnificently subtle and delicate, the fish is tender and succulent, the celery surprisingly refreshing […]

Avgolemono is the excellent Greek sauce that has no equal, it is the finest, most delicate and delicious sauce you can taste. It can transform the plainest soup or casserole into a meal that is divine. Avgo meaning egg and lemoni meaning lemon, are the 2 ingredients that this sauce is made of, which is then […]

With this fried fish recipe, which uses whitebait or any small fish, you cook and keep the fish whole.  In Greece, Marides is a delicious meal made from the smallest catch of fish, lightly floured and seasoned and deep fried. The Greeks will eat them whole, they are so small, you won’t have any problem […]

There are many times when we need easy fish recipes to make a quick dinner, not too complicated or time consuming, not too many ingredients, but still produce a fresh, healthy meal that tastes great. If that’s what you’re looking for this recipe is ideal. Although many Greek recipes can be quite time intensive, when […]

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 […]

Some interesting Octopus Facts, from what the name really means to why they hang them! You may have been to Greece and seen tavernas or even homes with rows of string hung with octopus hanging out in the sun. Why do they hang their octopus in Greece? I can hear you ask. Well, there is […]

Learn the secrets Greek fishermen have known for centuries. For a sweet, tender, melt in your mouth taste, you must first treat or tenderise octopus before cooking it. If you eat a cooked octopus that hasn’t been tenderised it can be tough as boots. It is one of those delicacies that Greeks love, they fish […]

Igredients: 1/3 cup Greek extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 1/2 tsp. ground coriander seeds 1 cup large orzo 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup fresh tomato juice 250 gr. (about 1/2 pound) sea snails, cleaned 3 Tbsp. mandarin or tangerine juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup […]

Saligkaria me Fasolia Gigantes kai Agkinares Ingredients:  500 gr. of Gigantes (dry butter beans) 8 small artichokes (halved), trimmed/cleaned approx. 1 1/2 cups of snails, washed & cleaned thoroughly 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 cup of fennel bulb, diced 1 carrot, diced […]

Ingredients: 1 kg. of large snails 1 bunch of scallions, diced 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 cup of olive oil 2 pints of cherry tomatoes, roasted in the oven 7-8 cloves of garlic, roasted along with the tomatoes 3 bay leaves 1 sprig of fresh rosemary 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup of water […]