Just the word ‘Dolmades’ makes me hungry! But what’s in them? In this recipe, the vine leaves are stuffed with a tasty meat and rice mixture and loaded with fresh herbs. Dolmades may take time to prepare (mainly to roll), but they are worth every minute of preparation! I could Read more…
Recipe ingredients For the syrup 500 g water 800 g granulated sugar 150 g honey 3 stick(s) cinnamon 3 cloves 1 orange, cut in half 1st mixture 400 g orange juice 400 g seed oil 180 g olive oil 50 g icing sugar 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves 2-3 teaspoon(s) cinnamon 1/4 Read more…
Recipe ingredients 900 g all-purpose flour 500 g butter, sheep butter 220 g icing sugar 2 stick(s) vanilla powder 1 teaspoon(s) bitter almond liqueur 200 g almond slivers, blanched slivered, toasted 1 teaspoon(s) rosewater To serve 300 g icing sugar 1 tablespoon(s) rosewater Directions: This is delicious, melt in your Read more…
Recipe ingredients 5 flasks of eggplants 4 zucchini 4 large potatoes olive oil for frying salt For the minced meat sauce 800 grams of ground beef 4 tbsp. olive oil 1 chopped onion 2 sk. garlic 1 tbsp. tomato puree 800 g of chopped tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1 cinnamon Read more…
When watermelons are in season, this recipe can often be found on tables throughout Greece. The sweetness of the watermelon and the saltiness of the feta cheese complement each other well. Ingredients: 5 cups cubed watermelon pieces (remove the seeds) 1 English cucumber, chopped 1 small shallot, minced 1/2 cup Read more…
This recipe can be prepared with any type of sausage you have on hand. However, it really does taste best with Greek loukaniko! Greek Style Sausages and Peppers (Spetsofagi) Recipe Ingredients: 5 tablespoons Greek olive oil4 large bell peppers, seeds removed and chopped2 cloves garlic, choppedCooked sausage, cut in 1-inch Read more…
In Greece, cod is typically used to make this dish. However, any type of white fish will work so you can choose whichever type of whitefish you have locally available. If you can’t find baby artichokes in the fresh produce department, you can always substitute for frozen baby artichokes. Greek Read more…
Tzatziki is a Greek dipping sauce served with grilled meats such as lamb and chicken. Although the spelling can be intimidating, it’s pronounced “tza-tzi-ki.” Every Greek family has its own “secret” to making their tzatziki sauce great but here is the basic tzatziki recipe! Garlic Cucumber (Tzatziki) Dip Recipe Ingredients: Read more…
This class dessert dish is made with rice, sugar, and milk and is perfumed with lemon. It is prepared throughout Greece. Greek Rice Pudding With Lemon (Rizogolo me Lemono) Recipe Instructions:1 1/4 cups water1/2 cup uncooked, medium grain rice4 cups whole milk1 tablespoon fresh, chopped lemon zest1/2 cup granulated sugar1 Read more…
Chickpeas are a traditional ingredient in the cuisine all over Greece. This salad recipe is one of the many ways it’s prepared. Greek Style Chickpea Salad (Revithia Salata) Recipe Ingredients: 30 ounces chickpeas soaked1 cucumber, chopped20 cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half1 small onion or 1 shallot, chopped2 cloves Read more…