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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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Ancient charcoaled swordfish with zucchini and mushrooms

Ancient charcoaled swordfish with zucchini and mushrooms

Serves/Yields: 6 persons

Season: All seasons

Greek: Arxaios ksifias me kolokythakia kai manitaria

Source: http://www.sintagigiagias.gr/recipes.asp?id=43

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souvlaki pita bread

Souvlaki with pita bread

Serves/Yields: 3 - 4 persons

Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Souvlaki me pita

Souvlaki or gyros with pita bread is a very common dish, which is served in many Greek Gyros shops. It is very tasty, especially if the meat is of fine quality, in reasonable price (2.0 – 2.50 Euros/pita).

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Cretan rusk with tomato, oregano and cheese

Cretan rusk with tomato, oregano and cheese

Serves/Yields: 1 piece

Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kritikos Dakos

Dakos is a kind of rusk, made with barley flour. This appetizer is a speciality of Crete, served also as an appetizer in many Athenian restaurants. This recipe yields one item.

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Mixed summer salad

Mixed summer salad

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Autumn

Greek: Anamikti salata

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Salad of Karpathos island

Salad of Karpathos island

Serves/Yields: 2 - 3 persons

Difficulty: Easy

Season: Summer

Greek: Salata apo ti Karpatho

This is a fast recipe for a cold salad for two or one good meal. You can change the cheese with feta cheese.
Mr.Georgiades manolis is Chef and manager of VOTSALAKIA beach hotel in Karpathos island
e-mail:votsalakia@yahoo.co.uk

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Eggplants with garlic and tomato

Eggplants with garlic and tomato

Serves/Yields: 2 - 3 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Melitzanes skordostoubi

The following dish comes from the island of Zakynthos (Zante). It might be slightly different from the original recipe, but still the ingredients that are used are the same.

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Pork chops in wine sauce

Pork chops in wine sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Brizores hirines krasates

Can be served with rice or fried potatoes.

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