Ingredients: 500 grams of white mushrooms 3 eggs Olive oil or corn oil for frying Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash the mushrooms thoroughly under plenty of running water. Cut them into thin slices and drain any excess water. Pour some oil in a frying pan to heat up. Place the sliced mushrooms in […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of pourgouri (Bulgur) 5-6 cups of chicken broth 1 cup of finely chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup of corn oil 2 medium size onions finely chopped 3/4 cup of vermicelli noodles Salt and pepper to taste The ingredients given are to serve 5-6 people. Adjust accordingly. Method: Place the pourgouri (bulgur) in a […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of lentil 1 cup of rice 1 1/2 cup of onions thinly sliced 3/4 cup of olive oil 6 cups of water Salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash lentil with plenty of running water. Place the lentil and water in a pot with some salt and cook for about 15 minutes. […]

Ingredients: For the Pastry: 1 kilo of hard flour 750 grams of soft flour 1 cup of sourdough starter 175 grams of vegetable shortening 4 cups of warm water 3/4 of a cup of corn oil 3/4 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp of mastic 1/4 tsp of mahleb kernels For the Filling: 1 kilo of […]

Kolokotes are a very much known and popular home made Pastry in Cyprus. People usually make them during the cold days of the winter. I believe they are worth trying, because they are very tasty, nutritious and best of all they are made with all natural ingredients. I don’t thing they are very well known […]

Ingredients: 1 large chicken 1 kg of peeled potatoes 2 large onions cut in quarters 2 large ripe tomatoes cut in thick slices 1 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of water 2-3 tbsp of melted margarine 2 bay leaves Oregano Salt and pepper to taste Other vegetables can be added to your recipe like […]

Ingredients: 1 medium chicken cut in quarters 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1/2 cup of flour 1/2 cup of grated cheese of choice 2 fresh eggs 2 tbsp of milk 1/2 tsp of oregano Olive oil or corn oil Salt and pepper to taste Gravy Ingredients: 2 cups of water 2 cubes of beef broth 1 […]

Ingredients: 1 Medium chicken cut in quarters 6-8 peeled potatoes cut in quarters 2-3 zucchini cut in 3 pieces each 5-10 whole small onions 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 cup of white dry wine 1 cup of hot water 2-3 ripe tomatoes cut 1 1/2 tbsp of tomato paste 1-2 bay leafs Salt and […]

Ingredients: Potatoes Sour Cream Margarine Mozzarella Cheese (Optional) Salt Pepper Method: The first thing you have to do is to know for how many people you are making the Mash Potatoes for. Once you figure that out, consider 2-3 medium potatoes per adult and 1-1/2 for small kids. Some people will eat more and some […]

Ingredients: 3-4 large potatoes sliced Olive oil Oregano Salt and pepper to taste Method: Peel, slice and wash the potatoes. Place the sliced potatoes in a shallow non stick baking pan. Spread the potatoes in the baking pan so they are not on top of each other. Pour some olive oil over them. Sprinkle with […]