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 […]

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Ingredients: Dough Ingredients: 2 cups of hard flour 1/2 a cup plus of water A pinch of salt Filling Ingredients: 1 Halloumi cheese grated 2 eggs Dry mint Dough Preparation: Place the flour in a large bowl, add the salt and mix. Pour the water a little at a time as much as it will […]

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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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Ingredients: 1 kg of bread flour 12gr of yeast 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 a cup of black olives with pits Fresh mint finely chopped or dry mint 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1 1/2 cup of lukewarm water Method: Place the flour in a large enough bowl, add yeast and mix well. Add […]

Ingredients: 4 kg plus 4 cups of soft flour (pastry flour) 6 cups of hard flour (bread flour) 6 tsp of salt 4 cups of vegetable shortening 4 cups of sugar 7 cups of warm water 1 level tsp of powder cinnamon 1 level tsp of powder cloves 4 level tsp of crushed anise 1 […]