Roasted octopus with olive oil and mint
Roasted and chewy octopus with cool olive oil of lemon and mint, the perfect snack that will be a surprise. Preparation & Cooking time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Serves: 8 A dish perhaps even more iconic than moussaka and fasolada, octopus is a staple food in Greece, cooked in […]
Greek Stuffed Eggplant (Papoutsakia)
Extra juicy and absolutely delicious! Melitzanes Papoutsakia’ (Greek stuffed eggplant) this aubergine based traditional Greek recipe will certainly amaze you! ‘Melitzanes Papoutsakia’ (Greek stuffed eggplant) is a Greek dish which receives its name from the resemblance of its shape with little shoes. Ingredients For eggplants and ground meat 3 eggplants, medium […]
The Art of Eating Fish in Greece
While 80% of Greece is mountainous, you associate Greece with the sea, and Greeks have a very strong sea culture. Let’s not forget that Greece has a coastline of over 13000 km making it the country with second largest coastline in Europe. Fish have always had a special position in […]
Grilled Octopus Recipe
So I went to my local taverna and asked them for their recipe. And in typical Greek fashion, I was given a mini-master class in Octopus cooking by the head chef himself! I was surprised to discover that there is really not that much into it. Boil it till done […]
Moussaka, The Traditional Recipe
What is Moussaka? Moussaka is a traditional Greek eggplant casserole made with baked or pan fried eggplants (aubergines) and potatoes, a rich, tomatoey beef or lamb mince sauce and topped off with a deliciously creamy béchamel sauce. In other words, the ultimate comfort food. Greek Moussaka Key Preparation Steps Many people believe that making Moussaka is difficult. However, that could […]
Tsoureki recipe (Traditional Greek Easter bread)
If you haven’t tried tsoureki (Greek Easter bread) before, then you are certainly missing out! Soft, fluffy, with a beautiful brown semi-soft crust and an amazing stringy texture. This is the most flavourful tsoureki recipe you will ever try! While this Greek Easter bread (tsoureki) is traditionally served in Easter […]
Artichoke Stew With Lemon and Dill
Prep: 20 minsCook: 45 minsTotal: 65 minsServings: 4 to 6 servings Greeks refer to the former Constantinople as “The City” (polis) and to the style and flavours of the cooking that emerged from there as “of the city” or “city-style.” (a la polita). Aginares a la Polita or Artichokes City-Style is a vegetarian stew with artichokes, […]
Moussaka (Every Greeks Favourite)
Creamy, juicy and absolutely delicious. This Greek dish is a legend! Greek moussaka (mousaka) is one of the most popular dishes in Greece, served in almost every tavern and prepared in every household on special occasions and big family meals and for good reason! To prepare a traditional Greek Moussaka […]
Rice Pudding (Rizogalo)
It can be served warm or chilled but always with lots of cinnamon on top! Is there anything better than an easy homemade Greek rice pudding tainted with some cinnamon on top? Every time I make this humble dessert I’m amazed by the fact that just a few, simple and everyday ingredients […]
Tsoureki – Greek sweet mahlab bread
Two things that make a difference are the high moisture ratio in the dough and the second thing is the use of honey. Both of these help in creating a tsoureki that stays moist for days on end if it is wrapped carefully with cling film. Make sure that you […]