FASOLATHA ME BARBOUNIA KAI KAFKALITHRES Ingredients: 1⁄2 pound dried cranberry or borlotti beans,picked over and rinsed 2⁄3 to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, to taste 2 medium red onions, finely chopped 2 cups fresh chervil, coarsely chopped 4 plum or other small tomatoes, peeled, seeded,and coarsely chopped (canned are fine) Salt and freshly ground black […]

TOMATOSOUPA ME HILOPITES Y ME TRAHANA Ingredients: 2⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 pounds tomatoes, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 to 8 cups water or chicken broth, as needed 1⁄2 pound small Greek egg noodles, or sweet trahana 1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese Makes 6 to 8 servings Method: […]

OCTOPUS YIOULBASI Ingredients: 1 medium octopus (about 21⁄2 pounds) 1⁄4 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Freshly ground black pepper to taste Makes 4 to 8 meze servings Method: 1. Wash the octopus and pat dry. Rub the octopus with a little olive oil and hang on […]

PALAMITHA YIOULBASI Ingredients: 11⁄2 to 2 pounds bonito or other small tuna,boned 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 to 5 garlic cloves, to taste, minced 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1⁄2 pound kefalotyri cheese or any hard yellow cheese, diced 2 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 […]

SAVORO ASPRO Ingredients: 1 pound mixed small fish (whiting, bogue, anchovy, red mullet, etc.) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging and thickening Olive oil for frying, plus 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil for sauce 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 cup water 1 fresh rosemary twig 2 bay leaves […]

PSARI SAVORO Ingredients: 11⁄2 pounds small fish (red mullet, whiting, small mackerel, anchovy, or bogue) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging and thickening Olive oil for frying, plus 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil for sauce 2 large red onions, chopped 2 to 3 garlic cloves, to taste, minced 4 large tomatoes, […]

BOURIETO Ingredients: 11⁄2 to 2 pounds fresh whiting, gutted and washed Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups coarsely chopped red onions 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup water Makes 4 servings Method: 1. Season the fish with salt and pepper and set aside. Heat the olive oil […]

DOLMATHES ME BAKALIARO KAI TOMATENIO AVGOLEMONO Ingredients: 1 piece salt cod fillet, about 21⁄2 pounds One 22-ounce jar vine leaves in brine 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups finely chopped white and tender green parts of scallions 1⁄2 cup long-grain rice, preferably basmati 3 large firm, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped or grated Salt and […]

BAKALIARO ME ZARZAVATIKA Ingredients: 1 piece salt cod fillet, about 21⁄2 pounds 1 cup all-purpose flour for dredging Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Olive oil for frying plus 3 tablespoons 1 pound large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1⁄4-inch-wide strips 1 pound long, thin eggplant, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes 21⁄2 pounds tomatoes, […]

BAKALIARO ME LAHANIKA KAI HORTA Ingredients: 1 piece salt cod fillet, about 2 pounds 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch scallions, white and tender green parts,chopped 1 medium leek, white part only, washed well and chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted with […]