Ingredients: 3 kilos of strawberries 3 kilos of sugar 1/2 a cup of lemon juice Method: The strawberries should be ripped but hard. Wash the strawberries under plenty of running water. Cur the stems off, cut in quarters and place in big bowl. You can mash all the strawberries if you want or leave some […]

Ingredients: 3 kilos of ripped apricots 2.5 kilos of sugar 1/2 a cup of lemon juice Method: Wash the apricots under plenty of running water. Open the apricots in half and remove the pit. In a large pot place one layer of apricots, one layer of sugar and the lemon juice. Continue placing a layer […]

Ingredients: 3 kilos of pears 2 1/4 kilo of sugar 1/2 a cup of lemon juice Method: Wash the pears under plenty of running water. Peel and core the pears and cut them in small pieces. In a large pot place the chopped pears the sugar and pour in the lemon juice. Cover the pot […]

NGREDIENTS: 1kgr figs 1\2 kgr sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice METHOD: Peel the figs and cut into small pieces. In a saucepan, place the figs, the sugar, stir well and let them boil over medium heat. Remove the foam (if there is any). Shortly before jam thickens, add the lemon juice and stir. Allow […]

This recipe for pumpkin bread is unlike one you may have tried before. Most pumpkin breads are more like sweet cake than bread. This recipe makes a traditional loaf of bread that’s slightly sweet and absolutely wonderful toasted and served with jam or preserves. You will need a cup of pumpkin puree to make the […]

Greek name and pronunciation: Bahari, μπαχάρι, pronounced bah-HAH-ree At the market: Allspice is sold in both powdered and whole form. The dried berries are ground to produce the powdered form. If possible, buy the dried berries and grind your own allspice powder. The dried berries retain their flavor and potency much longer. Physical characteristics: Both […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of flour (or more) 1/2 tsp of baking powder 2 tsp of corn starch 6 tbsp of Cognac 1/2 lb of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of sugar 2 eggs 2 cups of caned apricots 4 dried figs 1/3 of cup raisins Rind from 1 orange 1 cup of apricot jam 1 tbsp […]

Byzantine food refers to the food of Byzantine, a part of Roman Empire. The food is the result of the fusion of Roman and Greek cooking styles. With the development of Byzantine trade and empire, various kinds of new vegetables and spices, along with sugar, were brought in the region, which eventually led to the […]

Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]

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