Ingredients For the Eggplants: 4 medium eggplants A little olive oil A little thyme Salt Pepper For the Meat: 1/2 kg ground beef 4 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, grated 1 carrot, grated 1 tbsp tomato paste A pinch of sugar 1/4 cup cognac 2 fresh tomatoes, grated 1 bay […]
Ingredients 6 phyllo sheets 1/2 cup olive oil 1 kg zucchini, coarsely grated 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 grated carrots 4 green onions with their greens, finely chopped 3 tbsp oatmeal flakes (or tarhana or semolina) 2 beaten eggs 400 grams feta cheese 1/2 bunch dill 1/2 bunch mint Salt Pepper Instructions Heat […]
Ingredients 1/2 batch pizza dough 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 eggplant, diced 1 onion, diced 4 tbsp olive oil 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 6 slices prosciutto 2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped Salt Freshly ground pepper A little cornmeal Instructions Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onion […]
Ingredients 1½ kg pork shoulder (whole piece) 5-6 garlic cloves ½ cup olive oil 1 kg fresh tomatoes, grated or 1 kg canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup dry red wine 1 tbsp tomato paste 6 potatoes 1 tsp sugar Salt 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or oregano Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Peel the garlic cloves […]
Ingredients 2 cups fresh milk 3 containers strained yogurt 1 cup honey Instructions Boil the milk in a saucepan. Add the honey and stir until well combined. Let the mixture cool. In a bowl, gradually add the milk to the yogurt, stirring with a whisk until the yogurt is fully dissolved. Place the bowl with […]
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers with their skins on 2 containers strained yogurt Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp mint 1 tbsp dill A little olive oil A few mint and dill leaves 2 cherry tomatoes, finely chopped Instructions: Prepare the Cucumbers Wash the cucumbers, cut them lengthwise, and if they have many seeds, remove them with […]
Ingredients For the Pasta: 1 package penne Balsamic cream For the Vegetables: 2 eggplants 2 zucchinis 1 carrot 10 white mushrooms 3 bell peppers 4-5 sun-dried tomatoes 10 cherry tomatoes 1 onion A few sprigs of thyme A little oregano 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper For the Sauce: ½ cup […]
Ingredients: 500 g gluten-free pasta (spaghetti or hilopites) 4 tbsp olive oil 1 free-range chicken (cut into 8 pieces) Fresh rosemary 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 1 red bell pepper 1 carrot 1 celery stalk 1 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf 2 cans diced tomatoes or 1 kg fresh tomatoes, grated Salt Pepper […]
Ingredients: 1½ kg fish 4 medium potatoes 2 medium carrots 2 tomatoes 2 onions 2 garlic cloves ½ bunch of parsley ½ cup olive oil Salt Freshly ground pepper Instructions: Clean and wash the fish. Place them in a colander and, once drained, add salt to the belly and exterior of the fish. Leave the […]
Ingredients For the Chicken: 1 chicken breast 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 sun-dried tomatoes 1 tsp honey 1 vegetable stock cube A little oregano A little thyme For the Salad: Mixed green salads (lettuce, iceberg, arugula) 1 cucumber 1 carrot 1 red bell pepper A few mint leaves Some pumpkin seeds […]
Ingredients 1 small watermelon 1 bunch of grapes 15 cherries (pitted) 15 strawberries 12 blackberries 1 white-fleshed peach, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 apricots, quartered 2 slices of melon (cut into balls using a melon baller) A few mint leaves 2 tbsp balsamic cream Instructions Prepare the Watermelon Bowl: Choose a small watermelon, as it […]
Ingredients For the Ice Cream: 4 eggs, separated 100 g sugar 1 pinch salt 300 g mascarpone 100 g Marsala wine 300 g heavy cream (35% fat) 12-14 ladyfinger biscuits 1 large cup of strong espresso coffee, at room temperature For Serving: Cocoa powder Chocolate curls Instructions Preparing the Ice Cream: Line a small rectangular […]
Ingredients 4 thin slices of day-old bread 20 g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1 hot chili pepper 200 g portobello mushrooms 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped parsley 100 g manouri cheese Sprouts, to garnish Instructions Preparing the Bread Slice the bread thinly, ideally using sourdough or day-old bread. Heat […]
Get a taste of Mediterranean culinary paradise with the delicious focaccia with Cream Cheese and Tomatoes
Ingredients 1 cup grated graviera cheese 1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese ½ cup kasseri cheese 2 tbsp finely chopped mint 1 tbsp dill 2 large eggs (beaten) ⅔ cup self-rising flour Pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour, for coating Sunflower oil, for frying For the Tomato Sauce 6 firm, ripe tomatoes 1 garlic clove, […]
Ingredients 800 g ground beef or a mix of beef and pork 3 slices stale bread, soaked and squeezed 2 large onions, grated 1 firm ripe tomato, grated 2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 egg 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Salt Freshly ground […]
Ingredients 1 kg plum tomatoes 50 g unsalted butter 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar A few basil leaves Salt Pepper Instructions Wash the tomatoes and lightly char the skins over an open flame until they start to blacken. Let them cool, then peel. Alternatively, char the tomatoes using a gas burner, […]
Ingredients 200 g strained yogurt (2% fat) 200 ml heavy cream (35% fat) 3 ripe mangoes + extra slices for garnishing 2 tbsp granulated stevia or other sweetener 3 gelatin sheets (3 x 2 g) Instructions Soak the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Peel and puree the mangoes in […]
Ingredients 500 g heavy cream (35% fat) 750 g strawberries 1 container yogurt (200 g) 8 tbsp sugar Instructions Select ripe, firm, and bright red strawberries. Beat the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Puree the strawberries in a blender until smooth. Dissolve the sugar in the strawberry puree. Fold the yogurt and strawberry […]
Ingredients 4 large squid (1200 g in total) 1 cup fresh tomato, diced 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup xynomizithra cheese 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive paste Salt Freshly ground pepper For the Sauce Aromatic […]