Archive for July, 2014

Yellow lentils

Yellow lentils

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Season: Winter/Spring/Summer

Greek: Fava

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Rooster in wine and tomato sauce

Rooster in wine and tomato sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kokkoras krasatos

Rooster with thick macaroni, also called “Matsata”, is the traditional dish of Folegandros island. This recipe is slightly different from “Matsata” but still very tasty! The picture shows a rooster served with fried potatoes and should not be confused with “Matsata”, served in Folegandros.

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keskek (source: myrizeimanoula.blogspot.com)

Meat and wheat pulp

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer

Greek: Keskek

Keskek is a traditional meal served in the festivals of Lesvos island.

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Spicy Braised Beef from Corfu

Spicy Braised Beef from Corfu

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Pastitsada

Pastitsada is usually served in Corfu with beef or rooster as the pictures show. You can also find pastitsada served with octopus or lobster. Prefer the thick macaroni with the hole in the middle (tubes)

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Stuffed vineleaves with rice and meat

Stuffed vineleaves with rice and meat

Difficulty: High

Season: All seasons

Greek: dolmades (yaprakia) me kima

Dolmades is an appetizer delicacy wrapped in vine leaves (this recipe was transcribed by somebody observing their old grandma do it the traditional way)

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Loukoumades

Cinnamon and Honey Fritters

Serves/Yields: 12 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Loukoumades

Syrup

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Quince Preserve

Quince Preserve

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kidoni Gliko

   

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Syrup Cake

Syrup Cake

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Ravani

Syrup

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