Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Bitter Oranges in Syrup (Gliko koutaliou)

Ingredients: 20 bitter oranges 1.5 kg sugar 675 ml cold water 2 table spoons lemon juice ½ tablespoon vanilla sugar Preparation: Slightly grate bitter oranges to remove the red colour which covers their skins. Without cutting the flesh itself, cut the peel off the oranges divided to four. Remove the white pith from the inside […]

Stuffed Tomatoes

Serves 4 Ingredients 650 gr minced beef 8 large tomatoes -cut around stems and open the seeds and wash them well 2 medium onions -finely chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 750 gr ripe tomatoes -skinned and chopped or tinned tomatoes with their juice 2 eggs 3 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1/8 litre dry […]

Colocasia roots with chicken

Serves 4-6 Ingredients:  1 kg chicken -jointed 1 kg  colocasia 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion -skinned and finely chopped 4 sticks of celery -cut into thick slices 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 litre chicken stock Seasoning Prepraration: Put the cooking oil and the olive oil into a large saucepan […]

Spanaki me Sparaggia Ograten: Spinach & Asparagus Bake

In Greek: σπανάκι με σπαράγγια ογκρατέν, pronounced spah-NAH-kee meh spah-RAHG-yah oh-grah-TEN Ograten (au gratin) dishes became part of the Greek cooking experience in the early 1900s, and this combination of fresh spinach and asparagus on a bed of grated potatoes, with cream and sharp cheese is a delicious example of this type of cooking. Serve as a […]

Lahanika Skharas: Grilled Vegetables on Skewers

In Greek: λαχανικά σχάρας, pronounced lah-HAH-nee-kah SKHAH-rahs A simple matter of sliding pieces of your favorite vegetables onto skewers turns into a fabulous side dish for other grilled foods (or, add more vegetables and make it a complete meal). Ingredients: For 2 skewers per person: ———- 2 medium tomatoes 1 zucchini (Italian squash) 1 yellow […]

Melitzana Skharas: Grilled Eggplant Bowls

In Greek: μελιτζάνα σχάρας, pronounced meh-leed-ZAH-nah SKHAH-rahs The taste of eggplant cooked on the grill just can’t be matched, and this recipe creates a simple and delicious bowl-shaped dish to serve as an appetizer, side dish, or main dish combined with other grilled veggies. And go on… eat the bowl. Crisp grilled eggplant skin is […]

Soufle Kounoupithiou: 3-Cheese Baked Cauliflower

In Greek: σουφλέ κουνουπιδιού, pronounce soo-FLAY koo-noo-peeth-YOU This recipes calls for cauliflower, milk, cheeses, eggs, and spices. A fabulous way to serve cauliflower (it can also be made with broccoli), and a pretty dish as well. Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 3 1/3 pounds of cauliflower 4 cups of whole milk 1 teaspoons of salt […]