Fish

Salted sardines from Kalloni Lesvos

Salted sardines from Kalloni Lesvos

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Pastes sardeles Kallonis

This appetizer is very popular in Lesvos. It goes well with ouzo.

View Recipe

 
Charcoaled octopus

Charcoaled octopus

Season: All seasons

Greek: Htapodi sta karvouna

It might look difficult to prepare but if you have tasted it in a Greek island and it was well prepared, then it is worth trying to cook it. It is considered a very famous Greek appetizer which is very often accompanied with Ouzo drink. There are many variations of this appetizer. We suggest you the following recipe. Two tips regarding octopus. Do not add too much salt become it is salty. It does not require any extra water on cooking because it has its own juice.

View Recipe

 
Spaghetti with shrimps

Spaghetti with shrimps

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Greek: Makaronada me garides

This dish is taken from one of the best restaurants in Molivos, named The Captain’s table. The shrimp pasta that the restaurant offers is very tasty. We believe that the recipe looks like the one that we offer you here! You can experiment with the portion of garlic, tomato, olive oil and shrimps.

View Recipe

 
Baked Small fish

Baked Small fish

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Bourtheto

This is a recipe that comes from Corfu island. It is called Bourtheto (Μπουρδέτο)

View Recipe

 
Ancient Greek Fish with coriander

Ancient Greek Fish with coriander

Serves/Yields: 2 persons

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Arxaio psari me coliandro

Source:The Classical Cookbook, Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger. Excellent source on Ancient Greek Cuisine.

View Recipe

 
Octopus in wine sauce

Octopus in wine sauce

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Season: All seasons

Greek: Htapodi krasato

View Recipe

 
Greek Shrimp with Feta

Greek Shrimp with Feta

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Garides saganaki

New York Cookbook

Source: Patty McDuffy, GREEK-RECIPE yahoo group

View Recipe

 
Cuttlefish with spinach

Cuttlefish with spinach

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Season: Autumn/Winter/Spring

Greek: Soupies me spanaki

A typical Greek Lenten dish. Usually cooked on Clean Monday feast.

View Recipe