Archive for May, 2014

Spinach pie with cheese

Spinach pie with cheese

Time: 1,5 - 2 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Autumn/Winter

Greek: spanakopita

Moussaka

Serves/Yields: 6 people

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Mousakas

A traditional Greek Recipe by Alexandra Tsakiridou.
Moussaka is the shepherds pie of Greece. The succulent combination of fried aubergines, delicately spiced minced lamb and rich cheese sauce is irresistible and well worth the rather lengthy preparation. It is always popular at informal parties and can be prepared earlier in the day for final cooking and browning in the oven.

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Serves/Yields: 6 - 8 persons

Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: High

Season: Autumn

Greek: Yemista (gemista)

Yields 16 stuffed vegetables (6 – 8 servings).

Artichokes a la polita

Artichokes a la polita

Serves/Yields: 3 - 4 persons

Season: Winter/Spring/Summer

Greek: Aginares a la polita

Macaroni Baked With Meat

Macaroni Baked With Meat

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Season: All seasons

Greek: Youvetsi

Recipe taken from Chrissa Paradissis book “Grek Cookery”.

Greek salad

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Horiatiki

One of the most famous Greek recipes that anyone who has visited Greece during the Summer vacations has tried it.