Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Cretan Boureki Zucchini and Potato Pie

Ingredients: 1.5 kilo of large courgettes (zucchinis) 1 kilo of potatoes 1/2 a kilo of sour mizithra (soft white cheese) 8 tbsp traditional anthogalo (cream) 1 bunch of mint chopped 1 wineglass of olive oil 3-4 ripped tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste Oregano All-purpose flour Method: Wash and cut zucchini (courgettes), into thin rounds […]

Cretan Meat Pie – Kritiki kreatopitta

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 […]

Braised beef with rice

Kokkinisto me ryzi INGREDIENTS 6 portions of beef 1 medium dry onion 2 large tomatoes (mashed) 1/2 cup wine, red wine 1/2 glass, water olive oil some cloves (powder), some cinnamon (powder) Salt and pepper METHOD In a saucepan add some olive oil to heat and sauté onion until golden brown. Add the portions of […]

Ancient Bean soup – (Fasolada)

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. […]