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Boiled Octopus

Boiled Octopus

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Htapothi Vrasto

Recipe is from Chrissa Paradissis book “Greek Cookery”.

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Omelet with Fresh Tomatoes

Omelet with Fresh Tomatoes

Serves/Yields: 2 - 3 persons

Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Strapatsada

Called strapatsada or kayanas.

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Minced Meat Rissoles with Cummin

Minced Meat Rissoles with Cumin

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 1 - 1,5 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Soutzoukakia Smirneika

This meal originates from the city of Smyrni in the coast of Asia Minor. The word Soutzoukakia comes from the Turkish word Sucuk (a spicy sausage). The meal is part of the Constantinopolitan Cuisine.

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Stuffed Zucchini with egg and lemon sauce

Stuffed Zucchini with egg and lemon sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 1,5 - 2 hours

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Kolokithakia yemista (gemista) avgholemono

Absolutely delicious. Has many variations around Greece. Suitable also for vegetarians if you do not use minced meat and instead add 2 eggs to make the stuffing more thick. Instead of butter it is more common to use olive oil.

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Courgette salad

Courgette salad

Serves/Yields: 3 - 4 persons

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Kolokythakia vrasta

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Souvlaki

Souvlaki

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: souvlaki

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Greek Style pasta with shrimps

Greek Style pasta with shrimps

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Makaronada me garides

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Broad Beans with Artichokes (source: www.econews.gr)

Broad beans with artichokes

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Season: Autumn/Winter/Spring

Greek: Aginares me koukia

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