Regional Specialties
Honey and cheese patties
Serves/Yields: 12 pieces
Difficulty: Medium
Season: All seasons
Greek: Sarikopitakia
This is a traditional recipe from the Greeks of Constantinopolis. The combination of sweet honey and salted cheese is unique.
Traditional meat pie from Cephallonia
Serves/Yields: for a size 34 pan
Difficulty: Medium
Season: All seasons
Greek: Paradosiaki kreatopita apo ti Kefalonia
Source: By Vicky from Karavomylos
Fennel rissoles from Chios
Serves/Yields: 4 persons
Season: Autumn
Greek: Malathrokeftedes
Accompany this nice appetizer with ouzo.
Onion salad from Zante
Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons
Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Season: All seasons
Greek: Kremmydosalata apo ti Zakyntho
Source: www.eliasmamalakis.gr
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.
Pie from Ceasaria
Season: Autumn/Winter
Greek: Pita Kesarias
This pie is also called “Pastourmadopita”. The scent of pastourma is strange and not admired by everybody. Some people say that the best pastourma is made from camel’s meat but this is not true. The best pastourma is from the beef’s saddle and is made in Ceasaria. Pastourma is also made in Instabul. It can be found in large super market stores. This is a traditional recipe from the Greeks of Constantinopolis.
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.
Cheese and onions pie
Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter
Greek: Kalasouna
Kalasouna is the traditional cheese pie of Folegandros island.
You can also use frozen filo, purchased from the super market. The taste of home made filo is much better.
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