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Shrimps à la Spetsiota

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 03:42:42 +0000

Shrimps à la spetsiota is a Greek dish, made with shrimps braised in tomato sauce, feta and oregano. Ingredients: – 1 onion – 3 tomatoes – 5 tbsp olive oil – 1 cup dry white wine – 2 tbsp dried oregano – 700g large peeled raw shrimps – 200g feta – 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley […]

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Branzino Mediterranean

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:21:25 +0000

Branzino Mediterranean, also known as Mediterranean sea bass, is a delicious, yet easy Greek dish. Ingredients: – 2 tbsp olive oil – 2 whole sea bass – 1 red onion – 1/2 lemon – 2 sprigs rosemary – 1/2 cup white wine – 1/4 cup lemon juice – 1 tbsp oregano – 1/4 cup parsley […]

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Arakas Latheros

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:20:25 +0000

Arakas Latheros is a Greek main dish with peas cooked in a tomato sauce. Ingredients: – 3 tbsp olive oil – 6 spring onions – 500g green peas – 1 can tomatoes – 1 potato – 1/3 cup dill – 1/2 cup water – Salt, pepper, to taste Cooking Instructions: 1. Cook onions with olive […]

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Finikia

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:02:23 +0000

Finikia is a type of Greek cookies, seeped in a sugary syrup or honey. Ingredients: – 3 tbsp butter – 3 tbsp superfine sugar – Grated zest of a half of an orange – 3 tbsp corn oil – 1 cup all-purpose flour – 1/2 cup semolina – 1 tsp baking powder – 1/4 tsp […]

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Gigantes Plaki

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:14:17 +0000

Gigantes plaki (Greek γίγαντες πλακί), also known as giant baked beans, is a Greek vegetarian dish, which consists of white dried beans cooked in a tomato sauce. Ingredients: – 400g dried butter beans – 3 tbsp Greek extra virgin olive oil – 1 yellow onion – 2 garlic cloves – 2 tbsp tomato purée – […]

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Baklava

admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:18:47 +0000

Baklava is a sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with sugar syrup or honey. The Greeks and the Turks still argue if baklava originated in Greece or Turkey. Ingredients: – 1 package (450g) phyllo dough – 1 cup melted butter – 500g walnuts – 1 tsp ground […]

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Galaktoboureko

admin — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:31:06 +0000

Galaktoboureko is a famous Greek dessert. It’s a custard pie with phyllo dough drenched with a lemon and orange infused syrup. Ingredients: – 1 pound phyllo pastry sheets – 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter – 6 cups milk – 1 1/4 cups fine semolina – 6 egg yolks – 1 1/2 cup sugar – 1 […]

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Feta Cheese Dip “Tirokafteri”

admin — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:50:19 +0000

Tirokafteri is a Greek dip made with feta and chilli peppers. The dish is commonly eaten as a part of mezze platter (a selection of small dishes served as appetizers) or by itself. Ingredients: 500 g feta 1 sweet red pepper 100 g Greek yogurt 50 ml olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 […]

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The most famous Greek dips

admin — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:44:24 +0000

There are four amazingly delicious Greek dips and spreads – Melitzanosalata, Tzatziki, Taramosalata, Skorthalia. These traditional Greek classics are easy to make, with only few ingredients. The list of ingredients to make Greek Eggplant Dip, or Melitzanosalata (Greek: μελιτζανοσαλάτα), is short and simple – eggplants, garlic, onions, virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, […]

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Tzatziki

admin — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:32:09 +0000

This classic Greek sauce is an irreplaceable addition to many Greek dishes. Served cold, it can amplify and transform the flavor of grilled meats, fish, falafel, wraps, and potatoes. 300 g Greek yogurt 1 cucumber 4-6 garlic cloves (grated) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp chopped or dried mint 2 tsp […]

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