Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Tomato sauce – (Saltsa domata)

INGREDIENTS 1/2 kg fresh tomatoes (or 1 large tin preserved tomatoes) 1 onion, chopped basil 1 bayleaf 1/4 cup oil 1 garlic clove Salt Pepper METHOD Heat oil in a saucepan and saute onion. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for half an hour or more, until the sauce absorbs its water. This […]

Minced meat sauce – (Saltsa kima)

INGREDIENTS 500 gr minced meat (beef prefered) 1 onion, chopped 1/4 kg fresh tomatoes (or 1 small tin preserved tomatoes) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cinnamon stick Salt Pepper METHOD Heat the oil in a pan and roast the onion. Add minced meat and saute. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 45 […]

Lemon oil dressing (Ladolemono)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice Salt Pepper METHOD Mix all the ingredients. Can be also refridgerated for late use. NOTES This dressing is usually used on any kind of vegetable, especially on boiled courgettes, potatoes, carrots. It is also commonly used on grilled fish. Greek : Λαδολέμονο Serves / Yields : […]

Garlic sauce (2) – (skordalia)

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons minced garlic. 3 or 4 boiled potatoes, mashed. (or 6 slices white bread, crusts removed, soaked in 1/2 cup cold water and squeezed dry.) 1 cup olive oil. 1/3 cup white wine vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste. METHOD (Hand method) Combine garlic with mashed potatoes or bread in a mortar. Blend […]

Garlic Sauce – (Skordalia)

INGREDIENTS 1garlic 1/2 kg breadcrumb olive Oil vinegar METHOD Wet the breadcrumbs in the water and then drain them well. Clean and crush garlic in a mortar or using a fork. Mix the drained breadcrumbs with the garlic. Stir well the mixture with a mixer until a smooth paste is obtained. Add olive oil and […]

Egg and Lemon Sauce – (Avgolemono)

INGREDIENTS 2 eggs lemon juice 1 cup of boiling stock (of meat or chicken). Optional: Spoon(s) of flour, for thickening the sauce METHOD Beat the eggs with the lemon juice. Add gradually the stock and stir constantly while the sauce is heated. Do not let the sauce boil. Add flour if you want to thicken […]

Bechamel – (Saltsa bechamel)

INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons Butter 6 tablespoons Flour 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Dash of Nutmeg 2 cups Milk, heated but not boiled (Optional) 2 egg yolks METHOD Melt butter over a low heat; add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir until well blended. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk and return to heat. […]