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Melomakarona

Melomakarona

Serves/Yields: 48 servings

Season: Winter

Greek: Melomakarona

Author’s note: These cakes are traditionally served at Christmas.
This recipe comes from my neighbor, Andonia. I have a distinct
memory of her beating the oil and sugar into the flour until it
dissolved using her middle finger and forefinger as a beater –
though a spoon will do.

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Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes Greek Christmas Butter Cookies

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter

Greek: Kourabiedes

(Source:http://jaynes-greek-recipes.4t.com). Kourabiedes and melomakarona are the most popular Greek Sweets cooked on Christmas.

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Bekri Meze (source: www.tampouloukia.gr)

Drunker's appetizer

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter/Spring

Greek: Bekri meze

Recipe is from www.sintages.gr

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Sofrito from Corfu

Sofrito from Corfu

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Kerkyraiko Sofrito

This is a traditional recipe from Corfu, the beautiful island of the Ionian sea.

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Zucchini pie with no filo

Zucchini pie with no filo

Serves/Yields: 1 large baking pan

Time: 1,5 - 2 hours

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer

Greek: Kolokythopita xwris filo - Sfougato

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Stuffed Onions

Stuffed Onions

Serves/Yields: 20 pieces

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer

Greek: Sougania

This is an appetizer plate that is served in the island of Lesvos. The portions of the ingredients are approximate. This recipe is for making around 20 pieces. It is considered a difficult dish to prepare.

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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.

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Eggplants with potato puree

Eggplants papoutsakia stuffed with vegetable puree

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 1,5 - 2 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Melitzanes paputsakia me poure laxanikwn

If you are following an alkaline diet based on vegetables, pulses and fruits you can try mixing eggplants with vegetable mash. This recipe does not have any sugar, meat, egg, flour.

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