Archive for June, 2014

Pumpkin pie

Pumpkin pie

Greek: kolokithopita

Traditional dish of Cyprus. Recipe taken from Mavromatis wines and spirits.

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Fried stuffed zucchini blossoms

Fried stuffed zucchini blossoms

Serves/Yields: 6 -8 persons

Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Tiganitoi kolokuthokorfades

Traditional recipe from Molivos of Lesvos island.

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Pork with Celery in Egg and Lemon Sauce

Pork with Celery in Egg and Lemon Sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Autumn/Winter

Greek: Hirino me Selino

A nice way to cook pork!

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Octopus with elbow macaroni

Octopus with elbow macaroni

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 1 - 1,5 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Htapodi me makaronaki kofto

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Cheese pastries

Cheese pastries

Serves/Yields: 25-30 pieces

Season: All seasons

Greek: Tiropitakia

The picture shows cheese pastries with round shape made with home made filo. The recipe demonstrates though the making of cheese triangles with crusty filo.

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Boiled Octopus

Boiled Octopus

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Htapothi Vrasto

Recipe is from Chrissa Paradissis book “Greek Cookery”.

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Omelet with Fresh Tomatoes

Omelet with Fresh Tomatoes

Serves/Yields: 2 - 3 persons

Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Strapatsada

Called strapatsada or kayanas.

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Stuffed (little shoes) aubergines

Stuffed (little shoes) aubergines

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer

Greek: Melitzanes Papoutsakia

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