Shrimp Saganaki with Pepper Spread
Another delicious recipe shared by our friends Eleni and Alex from Food24_skg. Original recipe made with pepper spread by Tradifresh. How to Prepare the Shrimp: Pull off the legs of the...
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Cuisine: Greek Recipes
Feta cheese, tzatziki and olives – these all remind us of quality Green recipes. But there’s more to it than that – for example, have you ever tried a snapper pie? Check it out below by scrolling down.
Kykeon – The Ancient Smoothie (Barley water)
This is an ancient recipe from the time of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. How to Make Kykeon: Put the spelt flour in a pan with enough water to cover it....
Vegan Moussaka with Eggplant, Tofu and Vegan Bechamel
I use tofu to make the ragù layer, but you can also use vegan mince, soy flakes (textured soy protein) or red lentils. How to Make the Vegan Moussaka: Preheat...
Knafeh | Kanafeh
Knafeh or Kanafeh is a dessert made with shredded vermicelli-like pastry noodles (kataifi) moistened with clarified butter, covered with crumbles of cheese and seared on both sides until golden. Before...
Charlotte with Exotic Fruits and Homemade Savoyard
How to Make Savoyard: Beat egg yolks and 80 gr. sugar in the mixer bin with the fouet until smooth and double size. Then beat egg whites with 100 gr....
Cherries & Bitter Almond Tart
How to Make the Dough: In the mixer add everything except from flour and mix until combined. Add flour and mix for some second to incorporate. Let rest in the...
The Greek Flan-Milk Pie
How to Make it: Heat milk with half of the sugar in a pot. In a bowl mix egg with the other half of the sugar, semolina, cornstarch and vanilla...
Pavlova with Yogurt and Berries
What a fantastic dessert recipe by Manolis Stithos, Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef of the Funky Gourmet Restaurant, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Athens, Greece. How to Make French Meringue:...
SNAPPER PIE, SLOW BRAISED GREEN BEANS, FENNEL, KATAIFI
In a large heavy pan, sauté the onions and garlic in 100gms butter over a low heat for half an hour until soft and lightly golden. Add the sliced beans,...
WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD
The original recipe is made with Bulgarian feta, locally known as Sirene. It’s the most popular Bulgarian cheese, and while similar to the Greek feta cheese they are not really...
Tzatziki Recipe
Tzatziki, is a wonderful addition to many meals. I like to use it on virtually any grilled fish or chicken dish. Use it as a dip for vegetables, or a...
VEGETABLE A LA CREQUE
This is one of those recipes where it is really up to the chef that prepares it to add or remove the one or the other ingredient. The vegetables an...
The Best Greek Chicken Pie by Rick Stein
This sensational Greek chicken pie was discovered by Rick Stein in a mountain village in the Zagori region of Greece. It has become one of the most popular chicken pie...
How to Make Greek Yogurt at Home by Chef Maria Loi
Maria Loi’s Greek Yogurt Recipe Heat 1 liter of milk to 195 degrees Fahrenheit. You will need a thermometer, but if you do not have one, turn off the heat...
TZATZIKI – CUCUMBER YOGURT DIP
Put the yogurt in a colander layered with cheesecloth and let drip for 2-3 hours. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, deseed them and grate on a coarse grinder. Squeeze the grated...
GREEK OCTOPUS RECIPE BY CHEF ANTHONY THEOCAROPOULOS
Octopus Bring all ingredients together in a large pot until you have a rolling boil. Submerge octopus and continue to boil for 3 minutes. Lower heat to a slow simmer...
