Saganaki (flaming cheese) is a national Greek dish consisting of a hot cheese that can be baked, grilled or fried. Every village and taverna in Greece has its own recipe. Saganaki is nothing more than a thick slab of Kasseri cheese that is given a good splash of potent brandy and flamed. The firm, white Kasseri cheese sort […]

Chicken Smothered with Onions and Feta  One-Pot Chicken Simmered with Artichokes and Served with Tomato-Egg-Lemon Sauce Stuffed Chicken in a Pot  Quails in Bread  Quail Preserved in Olive Oil  Kotopoulo Stifatho (Stifado): Chicken and Onion Stew Chicken Stew with Cinnamon – Chicken Kapama Kotopoulo me Yiaourti: Baked Chicken with Yogurt Kotopoulo me Bamies: Chicken & […]

Ingredients: One 3 – to 31/2-poand chicken, cat into serving pieces Salt to taste 1/4 cap red wine vinegar 11/2caps extra-virgin olive oil 6 large red onions finely chopped Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 pound Greek feta cheese, crumbled Makes 6 servings Method: 1. Trim the chicken of excess fat. Place in a […]

KOTOPOULO ME ANGINARES(Peloponnesos) Ingredients: One 3- to 31⁄2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste Juice of 1 large lemon 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or […]

Kotopoulo gemisto stin katsarola Ingredients: 6 to 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed 1 chicken liver (optional), trimmed and chopped 21⁄2 cups of 1-inch bread cubes cut from rustic bread, crusts removed 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon dried Greek oregano 3⁄4 cup water 1 […]

In our days Cyprus generally speaking, is praised for its Traditionaldairy products. Much more however it prides for their genuineness. In enough villages, until today is maintained with a lot of love and eagerness, the traditional manufacturing of their dairy products. Wherever a Cypriot citizen immigrated permanently, the fame of these products have reached there. […]

Ingredients: 500 grams of white mushrooms 3 eggs Olive oil or corn oil for frying Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash the mushrooms thoroughly under plenty of running water. Cut them into thin slices and drain any excess water. Pour some oil in a frying pan to heat up. Place the sliced mushrooms in […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of pourgouri (Bulgur) 5-6 cups of chicken broth 1 cup of finely chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup of corn oil 2 medium size onions finely chopped 3/4 cup of vermicelli noodles Salt and pepper to taste The ingredients given are to serve 5-6 people. Adjust accordingly. Method: Place the pourgouri (bulgur) in a […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of lentil 1 cup of rice 1 1/2 cup of onions thinly sliced 3/4 cup of olive oil 6 cups of water Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash lentil with plenty of running water. Place the lentil and water in a pot with some salt and cook for about 15 minutes. […]

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