In greek: Κρητικη Κρεατοπιτα Ingredients for 8 portions: 1 kilo of fat free lamb meat 1 teacup of water 1/2 a kilo Cretan mizithra or anthotyro (ricotta cheese) Cream of milk 1 egg Cumin or spearmint Salt and pepper to taste Sesame seeds Dough ingredients: 4 teacups of flour 1 teacup of fresh butter 2 eggs […]

BOGATSA Makes one 18-inch round loaf Ingredients: 8 to 10 cups all-purpose flour, as needed 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 8 large eggs 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup warm water 1⁄3 cup ouzo Sesame seeds or slivered blanched almonds for garnish Method: 1. Combine 8 […]

Greek : Φρουτοσαλάτα Serves / Yields : 4 persons INGREDIENTS: 1 melon 2 peaches 2 pears 1 bunch of grapes 2 glasses Mosxato wine 1/2 cup peeled and chopped almonds 1/2 cup golden grapes 1/2 cup honey METHOD Cut the melon in half and carefully remove the flesh and cut into small pieces. Mix the melon with the […]

Greek : Φασολάδα Serves / Yields : 6 persons INGREDIENTS: 2 cups white beans 1/2 liter water 200 gr. lard 3 onions finely chopped 1/2 liter beef broth 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1 bunch parsley 2 bay leafs salt and pepper METHOD: Soak the beans in water over night. […]

 Greek : Φιλέτα τόνου στη κατσαρόλα  Serves / Yields : 4 – 6 persons Ingredients: 8 tablespoons olive oil 8 leek cut in rounds 8 celery sticks finely chopped 1 full teaspoon rosemary 1 full teaspoon thyme salt and pepper half of a medium sized cucumber cut in rounds 2 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups dry white […]

Greek : Μπαρμπούνια Ingredients: 6 small or 3 large red mullets, cleaned 2 handfuls of fresh herbs finely chopped (thyme, spearmint, coriander, marjoram, parsley, rosemary. If you do not have fresh herbs use one soupspoon of each. 3 soupspoons olive oil juice of one lemon salt and pepper Method: Mix the herbs together with the oil, the […]

The simple Sunday and festive meal eaten in most of the Peloponnesos and elsewhere. Ingredients: 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 21/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into large stewing pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup long-grain rice Juice of 1 lemon 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 […]

This ‘multi-grain’ or ‘multi-seed’ soup (sporos is the Greek word for seed) is really a kind of broth. It is traditionally made in villages on November 21st. The reasons for this are that it is the end of the planting season and so any grains / seeds that were left over would be cooked as […]

This is an easy recipe for a vegetarian alternative to Magiritsa. Is traditionally eaten after the midnight service on Easter Saturday. It’s basically an alternative soup for those who are vegetarian or who do not like magiritsa. It’s very, very nourishing and terribly easy and quick to make. Ingredients: ½ kg spinach roughly cut 250g button […]

INGREDIENTS 1 octopus 1 small coffee cup vinegar 1 cup water Olive oil Salt Oregano Tabasco METHOD Clean the octopus and cut it into pieces. Put it in a bowl and add the vinegar, 1 cup water and leave it for 2h. In a pan add the octopus with water and vinegar that you soak […]