Greek recipes

Ingredients 6 phyllo sheets 1/2 cup olive oil 1 kg zucchini, coarsely grated 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 grated carrots 4 green onions with their greens, finely chopped 3 tbsp oatmeal flakes (or tarhana or semolina) 2 beaten eggs 400 grams feta cheese 1/2 bunch dill 1/2 bunch mint Salt Pepper Instructions Heat […]

Ingredients 1½ kg pork shoulder (whole piece) 5-6 garlic cloves ½ cup olive oil 1 kg fresh tomatoes, grated or 1 kg canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup dry red wine 1 tbsp tomato paste 6 potatoes 1 tsp sugar Salt 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or oregano Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Peel the garlic cloves […]

Ingredients For the Pasta: 1 package penne Balsamic cream For the Vegetables: 2 eggplants 2 zucchinis 1 carrot 10 white mushrooms 3 bell peppers 4-5 sun-dried tomatoes 10 cherry tomatoes 1 onion A few sprigs of thyme A little oregano 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper For the Sauce: ½ cup […]

Ingredients For the Chicken: 1 chicken breast 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 sun-dried tomatoes 1 tsp honey 1 vegetable stock cube A little oregano A little thyme For the Salad: Mixed green salads (lettuce, iceberg, arugula) 1 cucumber 1 carrot 1 red bell pepper A few mint leaves Some pumpkin seeds […]

Ingredients 4 thin slices of day-old bread 20 g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1 hot chili pepper 200 g portobello mushrooms 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped parsley 100 g manouri cheese Sprouts, to garnish Instructions Preparing the Bread Slice the bread thinly, ideally using sourdough or day-old bread. Heat […]

Ingredients 1 cup grated graviera cheese 1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese ½ cup kasseri cheese 2 tbsp finely chopped mint 1 tbsp dill 2 large eggs (beaten) ⅔ cup self-rising flour Pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour, for coating Sunflower oil, for frying For the Tomato Sauce 6 firm, ripe tomatoes 1 garlic clove, […]

Ingredients 800 g ground beef or a mix of beef and pork 3 slices stale bread, soaked and squeezed 2 large onions, grated 1 firm ripe tomato, grated 2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 egg 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Salt Freshly ground […]

Ingredients 4 large squid (1200 g in total) 1 cup fresh tomato, diced 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup xynomizithra cheese 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive paste Salt Freshly ground pepper For the Sauce Aromatic […]

Ingredients 5 ripe and firm tomatoes 2 dry onions, finely chopped 2 spring onions with their leaves, finely chopped ½ bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 tbsp chili flakes 1 beaten egg 1 cup spicy kefalotyri cheese, grated (or crumbled hard feta) […]

These crunchy chocolate clusters are an easy and quick treat, perfect for serving guests or enjoying during fasting periods

Ingredients 5 red bell peppers 5 yellow bell peppers 2 green bell peppers 100g anchovies 2 tbsp capers 2-3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced A few leaves of basil Freshly ground pepper Olive oil Toasted bread, to serve Instructions Preheat the oven to 200°C with the fan on. Grill the peppers on the oven rack until […]

Ingredients Tomatoes Salt Olive oil Herbs (optional) Sterilized jars Cheesecloth or other fine fabric Instructions Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a baking tray with their skins facing down. Generously sprinkle them with salt. Cover the tray with a very fine fabric, such as a cheesecloth or gauze, and leave the tomatoes […]

Ingredients 800g ripe apricots, unblemished 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 60g all-purpose flour 150g sugar 1 packet vanilla 30g almond powder 200g heavy cream (35% fat) Powdered sugar, to serve Whipped cream, to serve Instructions Wash and dry the apricots well, then cut them in half and remove the pits. Butter a 22 […]

Ingredients 2 cups dried capers 1 garlic clove 2 kg onions 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 dried bay leaf 1 cup sweet sun-dried wine Salt Pepper Instructions Blanch the dried capers in a pot with plenty of boiling water. Repeat the process s3 times changing the water every time. Each […]

Ingredients 500 grams of pasta 2 cups walnuts 2 slices of stale bread 1 garlic clove 5-6 tablespoons olive oil Salt 1 ripe avocado, cut into pieces and sprinkled with a little lemon juice to prevent browning 2 tablespoons of finely chopped walnuts for serving Olive oil, to serve Freshly ground pepper, to serve Instructions […]

Prep. Time 10′      Cooking Time 10′       Serves 4 Ingredients 500g shrimp, cleaned and boiled 250g crabmeat 12 salty crackers 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 egg 1 tbsp mustard powder 1 garlic clove , minced 4 fresh onions, finely chopped A few drops of Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp parsley, finely […]

Prep Time 10′       Cooking Time 20′         Yields 2 jars Ingredients 20 large apricots 800 g sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon Instructions Choose ripe apricots without bruises. Wash the apricots thoroughly and remove the pits. Place them in a small, heat-resistant container with the sugar. Cover with plastic wrap. Leave in the […]

Prep Time 30′       Baking Time 30′       Serves 8 Ingredients For the base 250 g whole wheat biscuits 125 g melted butter, at room temperature For the cream 300 g cream cheese 400 g (1 can) sweetened condensed milk Zest and juice of 2 juicy limes or lemons 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin […]

Prep Time  15′        Baking Time 1h 10′        Serves  12 Ingredients For the filo 1 package filo dough (800 g) or 6 country-style filo sheets ½ cup olive oil A little black sesame, to garnish For the filling 1 kg Florina peppers 2 dried onions (sliced) ¼ cup olive oil […]

Prep Time 15′           Baking Time 45′              Serves 6 Ingredients 4 medium eggplants 4 medium zucchinis 4 large potatoes 4 ripe tomatoes 4 garlic cloves 2 onions 2 tbsp mint, finely chopped 2 tbsp basil, finely chopped 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 1 cup olive oil […]