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 […]

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 […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup of flour for all purposes 1 medium, white onion, finely choped 1 teaspoon oregano 2.20 lbs of chick peas 1-2 pinches of pepper 2 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Soak the chickpeas overnight. Boil chickpeas for 40 minutes. Strain and mash. Add the […]

Summary Fish roe balls Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup of wet crumbs of bread 1-2 pinches of dill, finely choped 5 tablespoons of flour for all purposes 1-2 pinches of mint, finely choped a little of vegetable oil 1/2 of a medium, white onion, grated 1-2 cups of parsley, finely choped 1-2 pinches of […]

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 […]

Summary A zesty tomato soup, great with a pasta. Ingredients 1 celery (stalks) 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 lb pasta 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of white sugar 3 medium, ripe tomatoes Directions Wash, peel, core and crush the tomatoes. Press the tomatoes through a strainer, removing any course pulp and the seeds. […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 medium celery (stalks) 7 oz of olive oil 1 batch of parsley, finely chopped 3/4 cups of orzo pasta (kritharaki) 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 9 oz of tomato sauce, or fresh 4 1/2 cups of water, or meat stock Directions Combine all the ingredients but the pasta in […]

Psarosoupa avgolemono Servings: 6 Ingredients 4 1/2 cups of fish’s broth 1-2 pinchesof  pepper 1 1/2 cup of rice 2-3 pinches of salt 1 medium sea bass, approx. 600 gr. Directions Boil the fish until done, remove but keep warm. Add the rice to the fish stock and boil for 20 minutes. Add the salt and […]