Serves two. A baaridah was a cold meat or vegetable dish served before the hot dishes. Following pre-Islamic Iranian tradition, when a baaridah was made with fowl, it was usually a sort of chopped cucumber salad garnished with the roast meat. Some recipes call for only the seeds of cucumbers, which makes for a luxurious, slippery texture. […]

Bazmaawurd Baaridah Mulahwajah Tabaahaja Judhaab Keftedes Dolmades Avgolemono Sauce Yuvarelakia Chicken in Lemon Sauce Lucanian Sausages (Apicius) Esicia Omentata (Pine-nut Stuffed Meatballs) Avem (Olive-stuffed Birds) In Pullo Elizo Ius Crudum (Uncooked Sauce for Birds) Assaturatam (Honey Roasted Meat) Mishmishya (Meat Stew With Fruit) Barmakiyya (Spiced Chicken Pies) Buran (Meatballs in a Yogurt and Eggplant Dip) Zirbaya (Chicken in […]

Summary Octopus in a vinegrette marinade. Goes very well with ouzo, on a hot day, by the sea. Servings: 6 Ingredients 2.20 lb Octopus 6 oz olive oil 1-2 pinch oregano 1-2 pinch pepper 2-3 pinch salt 3 oz vinegar (red wine) Directions Wash the octopus and remove the ink bag. Place the octopus in […]

Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 bay leaf 1/4 lb of feta cheese, thickly sliced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed  4-6 oz of olive oil 1 medium, white onion, finely choped 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 1 3/4 lbs of shrimps 1 teaspoon of white sugar 2 medium tomatoes, finely choped Directions Fry the onions […]

Servings: 7 Ingredients 1-2 handful of kefalotiri cheese (grated goat cheese) 2.20 lbs of lamb entrails 2 lamb intestines 1 lemon, squeezed 2-3 of olive oil 1-2 pinches of oregano 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Turn the intestines inside out and wash thoroughly. Cut the entrails into small pieces and wash them […]

Summary Tradition Greek style octopus in marinade. Ingredients 1/2 cup of lemon juice 2 medium octopus 1 cup of olive oil 1 large, yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon of oregano 1 teaspoon of pepper 2 teaspoons of rosemary 1 cup of white vinegar Directions Place octopus in a large pan with plenty of water and […]

Mydia me tomata kai skordo Servings: 6 Ingredients 3-4 cloves of garlic, sliced 2.20 lbs of mussels 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil 1-2 pinches of parsley 1-2 tablespoons of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 2-3 medium tomatoes, finely choped 6 oz of white wine Directions Wash the mussels thoroughly. Brown the garlic in the oil. Add […]

Summary Pan fried Liver. Chicken, lamb or beef liver. For when you’re mad at the kids! Servings: 5 Ingredients 1 lb of beef’s liver 2 cloves (optional) a little flour for all purposes, for dredging 1 lemon, squeezed a little oil, for frying 1 pinch of oregano 1 pinch of pepper 1 pinch of salt […]

Ingredients 1 lb of feta cheese, crumbled 8 oz of cream cheese 1 cup of lemon juice 1/2 of olive oil 1/4 teaspoon of pepper (gound white pepper) 4 red peppers, diced and roasted 2 teaspoons of tabasco sauce 1 cup of whiping cream (Half and half) Directions Soften cream cheese in large bowl with […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 1-2 pinches of dill, finely chopped 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 2.20 lbs of shallots (small onion bulbs) 4 oz of white vinegar Directions Clean the onion bulbs and boil in a mixture of a little water and half the vinegar for 15-20 minutes. Beat […]