Custard Ingredients: 4 cups of milk 3/4 cups of corn flour or semolina 4 eggs beaten 1/2 cups of sugar 1 tsp of vanilla essence Syrup Ingredients: 2 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cups of water 1 thin strip of lemon rind 1 Piece of cinnamon stick 3 tsp of lemon juice 4-5 cloves ~ […]

Ingredients: 400 or 500g packet Kateifi pastry 150 – 200g coarsely ground almonds 4 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and cloves mixed together 1 glass vegetable oil or cup melted spry or butter. Butter was traditionally used but people with high cholesterol are better to have spry or oil Method: Divide Kateifi into two […]

KEFALONITIKI PITA ME KOLOKYTHA KAI KAROTA Makes 6 to 8 servings One finds recipes in the most unusual places, in this case from Spiros Bazigos, the accountant at the Coridalenio Library in Argostoli, Cephalonia’s capital. I had just spent a day looking for books on old island customs and food habits. He had come in to say good night to […]

PASTITSIO VENETSIANIKO Ingredients: Makes 10 to 12 servings For the pastry: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) cold unsalted butter 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water, as needed For the filling: 1 pound thick tubular spaghetti, like bucatini 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, […]

Pies or pitas are a staple of Greek cooking because they make good use of the vegetables and ingredients of the season. A slice of pita with a salad can be lunch or dinner or even an afternoon snack. This pita does not involve Phyllo dough or any crust Phyllo at all. It is super easy […]

Phyllo (in Greek: φύλλο, pronounced FEE-lo), also spelled “filo,” is most often used to describe wafer-thin sheets of dough that are used to make some of the most delicious pastries and savory pies in the world. However, phyllo has gotten a reputation as being hard to use, or too delicate, with the result that many […]

In Greek: αγκινάρα σαλάτα, pronounced ahg-ee-NAH-rah sah-LAH-tah Fresh (uncooked) artichokes, trimmed down to the tenderest part of leaves, heart, and stem, are thinly sliced into a salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and spring onions. A handful of Greek olives, olive oil, and lemon juice add the finishing touch to this elegant salad. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total […]

Soutsoukakia ‘The Mediterranean diet is currently considered by Nutritionists as a modus vivende that endows people with longevity and sound health, with Crete at its epicentre, as supported by research conducted on an international scale.’ These cumin-flavoured meatballs may be casseroled or oven-baked with potatoes – here is the oven version. Ingredients: 500g minced meat (lamb […]

Shrimps With Pasta Garides me PastaThis shrimp pasta recipe is sure to impress friends and family alike! Nutritious, filling and healthy, shrimp with pasta is always a favourite. When you don’t have much time, you can whip this prawn recipe up in 30 minutes! This delicious shrimp recipe makes a delicious weekday meal, quick and […]

Ingredients: 2 cups iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup tomato chopped 1/2 cup cucumber sliced 1/2 cup of carrots shredded Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing Method: Wash lettuce leaf by leaf under plenty of running water. Using a paper towel dry the lettuce leafs. Wash tomatoes and chop in wedges. Wash the cucumber and slice. Peel the carrot and […]