Archive for December, 2013

Fried snails from Crete

Fried Snails from Crete

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Greek: Hohlioi boubouristoi

Fried snails is a famous traditional Cretan appetizer. It is known in Crete as “Hohlioi boubouristoi” (Χοχλιοί μπουμπουριστοι), which means snails with their head downward.

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Chicken pie

Chicken Pie

Serves/Yields: 1 large baking pan

Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kotopita

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Beef slices with vegetables and Vinsanto wine

Beef slices with vegetables and Vinsanto wine from Santorini

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Time: 1,5 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter

Greek: Filetakia moshariou me lahanika kai vinsanto

Courtesy of Leda Dizelou.

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Smoked herring dip

Smoked Herring Dip

Serves/Yields: 6 -8 persons

Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Dip kapnistis reggas

Absolutely delicious and easy to make dip. Spicy and salty enough to open appetite.

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Greek Yogurt with red peppers dip

Dip with Red Peppers from Florina and Greek Yogurt

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Dip me piperies Florinis kai yiaourti

Can be served with chips, toasted bread or vegetables

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Pasta with greek style sauce

Greek Style Spaghetti

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Spring/Summer

Greek: Elliniki makaronada

Spaghetti is Italian and dominant in all cuisines. Olives, olive oil, peppers, feta, mitzythra are typical Greek cooking ingredients.

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Pork with prunes and chesnuts

Pork with prunes and chestnuts

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Season: Winter/Spring

Greek: Hirino me damaskina kai kastana

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Talatouri from Cyprous

Talatouri

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Talatouri

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