Ingredients: 300gr of fresh spinach leaves 2 tbsp of butter 5 eggs 8 cherry tomatoes cut in quartered 100gr of Feta Cheese crumbled Pepper to taste Method: Wash the spinach well under plenty of running water and shake off most of the water. Place the spinach in a saucepan with only the water which remains […]
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Fried Halloumi with chilli – Halloumi Tyganito me piperies
Ingredients: 250g halloumi cheese 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried chilli flakes or 2 fresh red chilli peppers finely chopped Half a lemon Fresh mint leaves for garnishment Cherry tomatoes for garnishment Notes: The only Cheese in the World you can Fry, Grill or Cook. National Cheese of Cyprus. Method: Mix chilli […]
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 […]
Kourkouto Pita (Greek Courgette/Zucchini Pie)
Ingredients: 1 kg courgettes/zucchini 150g of all-purpose flour 250g of plain yogurt 1 tbsp of baking powder 2 large onions 6 large eggs 100 ml of olive oil 1 tsp of dried oregano 1/2 a tsp of salt 200 g feta cheese crumbled 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped Salt and black pepper to […]
Kalitsounia with Spinach – Kalitsounia me Spanaki – Cretan
Ingredients for the dough: 1 kg flour for all uses 1/2 a cup of olive oil 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp of salt 1/2 a cup of tsikoudia (Opional) or 1/4 cup of brandy (Optional) Ingredients for the filling: 2 kg spinach or other greens 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 […]
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 Greek Shrimps in a glace of honey – (Arxaies garides me glaso meliou)
Greek : Αρχαίες γαρίδες με γλάσο μελιού Serves / Yields : 2 persons Ingredients: 225 gr cooked, cleaned shrimps (if frozen, defrost and strain them) 1 spoon olive oil 2 spoons garos 1 spoon honey 2 spoons fresh oregano Black pepper METHOD: Place the oil, garos and honey in a baking pan and add the shrimps. Saute the […]
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. […]
Ancient cooked tuna – (Fileta tonou sti katsarola)
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 […]