Ingredients: 4 to 5 large potatoes 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 cup celery, diced Salt and pepper 1/2 cup olive oil Juice of 2 lemons Parsley, chopped Method Boil potatoes until tender and keep hot. Slice onion into a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cold water, and allow to stand about 5 minutes; drain. […]

Trachanas is known as the National soup of Cyprus, quite nutritious, loved not only by Cypriots but tourist as well. You can find Trachana in Greece and the Island as well, made a little deferent from the Cyprus Trachana. In this recipe we will explain how to make Cypriot Trachana at home, have it in […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of chick peas 1/2 a cup of lemon juice 4 tbsp of Tachini 3-4 cloves of garlic grated Salt and pepper to taste For Garnishment: Olive oil Finely chopped parsley Black Kalamata olives Hot dry red pepper to taste(Optional) The ingredients given are for 6-8 servings Method Place chick peas in […]

Ingredients: 1 cup of Fakes (Lentil) 2-3 spring onions finely chopped 8-10 stalks of coriander leaves finely chopped 2-3 lettuce leaves finely chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic sliced 1 tbsp of flour 1-2 bay leaves 1/2 a cup of vinegar Chopped parsley for garnishment Salt and pepper to taste This soup is usually made during […]

Method: Select one or more Octopus (preferably fresh) according to how much you want to make. They must be well beaten and tenderized. Wash well and put it in a pot with some water. Octopuses discharge their own broth which they cook in. Add some water if octopus does not discharge any water. Cook for […]

Taramosalata is an appetizer that can be eaten with bread as a dip or as a spread. Will be found in every Greek house and restaurant and now you can do it your self by following the simple instructions. Ingredients: 1 cup of olive Oil 1 finely chopped onion 250g Tarama (Fish Eggs) 1 1/2 cup […]

Ingredients: 1 curly endive (chicory) 1 curly lettuce Some arugula or spinach 2 eggplant flask 6 small zucchini 2-3 peppers 2 packets halloumi Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup of olive oil 4 tbsp of lemon juice 1 tbsp of mustard 1/2 cup of water Parsley Little basil Little mint Salt Method Wash all the zucchinis and […]

Ingredients: 1 small Cabbage 1 small onion chopped (Option) 1 small carrot grated 1/4 cup of parsley finely chopped 4 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Method Cut and throw away the outside leaves of the cabbage. Chop as much as cabbage you would like your […]

Ingredients: 4 tomatoes cut in very small cubes 3 bunches of parsley finely chopped 1/2 a bunch of spearmint finely chopped 70-100gr of crushed weed (pligouri) Juice from 3 lemons 4 fresh onions finely chopped Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Method Place the crushed weed (pligouri) in a large enough bowl, pour water […]

INGREDIENTS 4 egg yolks Oil 1 spoon lemon 4 garlic cloves, crushed and mixed with some salt 1 spoon tomato paste (optional) METHOD In a bowl beat the egg yolks. Add gradually oil and mix. When the mayonaise thickens, add the garlic, the lemon and the tomato paste. Mix well. When finished place in the […]