The signature dish of Andros is Fourtalia (foor-TAH-leeah) a rustic frittata made with country style pork sausages and potatoes. Andros lies on the northernmost tip of the Cyclades, a circular group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. This is a place still relatively unspoiled by tourism, with gorgeous vistas and uncharacteristically lush greenery. Andros is known […]

Greek egg dishes include a wide variety of omelets, eggs with vegetables, cheeses, and meats. Fourtalia – Classic Frittata of Andros Fourtalia – Recipe and Instructions for Fourtalia – Classic Frittata from Andros Greek Omelets & Scrambles: They’re Not About the Eggs It may sound strange, but traditional Greek omelets and scrambles are not focused […]

In Greek: τουλουμπάκια, pronounced too-loo-BAH-kee-yah These small sweet fried cakes can be made in a larger size (around 5-6 inches long) and are known as touloubes (touloumbes). The -akia suffix means “small” and since these are fairly heavy and sweet, I prefer the smaller version. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 7 tablespoons of unsalted butter […]

In Greek: ντόνατς, pronounced DOH-nuts This is a basic Greek donut recipe. The key to this recipe is the temperature: all ingredients need to be at room temperature; work surfaces should be at room temperature as well, and the cooking environment needs to be warm and dry. If countertops feel cool or cold to the […]

In Greek: ξεροτήγανα, pronounced kseh-roh-TEE-ghah-nah The end result of this recipe for honey-dipped spiral pastries is similar to that for thiples, but the dough for xerotigana does not usually contain eggs, and the recipe does not contain any hard-to-find ingredients. And the pastries are fabulous. Quick-fried spirals of the thinnest dough are dipped in a honey syrup and […]

In Greek: δίπλες, pronounced THEE-ples These light, crunchy pieces of fried pastry dough are a delicious sweet to serve with coffee, as a party food, and as a snack. Thiples can be made in different shapes, the most common being bow ties and spirals (done here). Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 […]

In Greek: λουκουμάδες, pronounced loo-koo-MAH-thes This recipe calls for yogurt. Look for thick, strained Greek yogurt at your grocer’s or use plain (unflavored) yogurt and strain it using a piece of muslin or a clean white dish towel. Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 eggs 3/4 cup of strained yogurt 2 cups of all-purpose flour […]

n Greek: λουκουμάδες με πορτοκάλι, pronounced loo-koo-MAH-thes meh por- toh-KAH-lee This recipe for these delightful small puffs of fried dough is another version of the honey-drizzledtraditional loukoumathes recipe. Instead of being drizzled with honey, they are dipped in a delicious orange-flavored syrup. A favorite Hanukkah treat. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of shortening 3/4 […]

In case you are not familiar with them, Diples (THEE-ples) get their name from the Greek word for “fold.” They are thin sheets of dough that are folded while being fried into a crispy package that is drizzled with honey and dusted with cinnamon and ground walnuts. This recipe has been adapted from the cookbook of the Ladies […]

Loukoumades are golden puffs of fried dough that are bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. This recipe hails from Matina Caribacas a friend and fellow parishioner at our church who perfected her loukoumades after many years of trial and error. They are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside – […]