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Dip with Cheese (source: epipantosepistitou-efik.blogspot.com)

Greek cheese dip

Season: All seasons

Greek: Dip me tyri

Source: www.eliasmamalakis.gr

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Fennel rissoles from Chios

Fennel rissoles from Chios

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Autumn

Greek: Malathrokeftedes

Accompany this nice appetizer with ouzo.

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Eggplants with sesame paste sauce

Eggplants with sesame paste sauce

Serves/Yields: 2 - 3 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Summer

Greek: Melitzanes me tahini

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Santorinian eggplant salad dip

Santorinian eggplant salad dip

Season: Autumn

Greek: Melitzanosalata santorinis

The major difference from other eggplant salad dips in other greek regions is the use of the white eggplants, which are considered more sweet in taste.

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Mostra

Mostra

Serves/Yields: 1 piece

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Mostra from Mykonos island

Mostra resembles the Cretan Dakos. The major difference is in the use of cheese. Instead of “feta” or “mitzihtra” “kopanisti” is used. Kopanisti is a strongly piquant pale white cheese, which is easily spreadable. Kopanisti of Cyclades island complex is famous. Mostra can be accompanied with ouzo. The strong – piquant taste of the cheese accomodates drinking.

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Fried rissoles with zucchini blossoms

Fried rissoles with zucchini blossoms

Serves/Yields: 4 - 5 persons

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Autumn

Greek: Tiganites me kolokytholoyloyda

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Tartori

Tartori

Season: Autumn

Greek: Tartori

Source:
http://www.sintagigiagias.gr/recipes.asp?id=16. You can make a nice soup out of this appetizer if you dissolve it by adding some water and then adding some drops of vinegar and some cucumber slices.

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Zucchini rissoles from Arkadia

Zucchini rissoles from Arkadia

Serves/Yields: 5 - 6 persons

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Summer

Greek: Kolokythokeftedes Arkadias

Source: www.in.gr

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