Saganaki is a highly popular Greek appetizer where various vegetables, meats, or seafood such as shrimp or mussels are wrapped in cheese, then pan-fried or seared. The cheese can also be prepared on its own, without any accompaniments. It is then pan-seared until it develops its distinctive golden crust, and served in the so-called sagani, a small, two-handled …
Though they are thought to have originated in ancient Phoenicia, melomakaronas are nowadays a typical Greek Christmas treat. These delicious semolina cookies are traditionally flavored with honey, orange zest, cinnamon and other spices, olive oil, and cognac. Immediately after baking, melomakarona cookies are doused in honey syrup, then sprinkled with ground walnuts. Although some argue that another Greek …
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion sliced 700g (prepared weight) firm peach (about 8), peeled and cut into small dice 6 thumb-sized red chillies finely chopped thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and cut into fine matchsticks 1 tbsp cumin seed seeds from 15 cardamom pods 200g soft light brown sugar 250ml cider vinegar Method step …
Ingredients 400g raspberries 140g light muscovado sugar plus 4 tbsp more 100g butter melted, plus extra for greasing 6 tbsp good-quality raspberry jam 140g self-raising flour 140g desiccated coconut 3 large eggs 250ml coconut milk from a can 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda coconut yogurt to serve (we used Yeo-Valley Greek-style) Method step 1 Put …
Ingredients 2 medium eggs separated 50g caster sugar 250g tub mascarpone 150ml pot double cream 125ml marsala wine 175g pack sponge finger 400g mix of nectarines and peach stoned and diced 50g crunchy amaretti biscuit Method step 1 Use an electric whisk to beat the egg yolks with half the sugar until the mixture is …
Ingredients sunflower oil for greasing 300g blackberry 300g dark cherry halved and stoned, or quartered if large 200g small black seedless grape 140g golden caster sugar 200g blackcurrant 200g blueberry 4 tbsp crème de cassis 400g medium-sliced white bread clotted or single cream to serve (optional) Method step 1 Brush a 1.5-litre pudding basin with …
1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp fennel seeds 1 garlic clove finely chopped 2 courgettes halved lengthways then sliced on the diagonal 3 spring onions chopped into matchsticks ¼ fennel bulb thinly sliced, fronds reserved 1 lemon zested and juiced handful watercress 1 tbsp each chopped basil parsley, tarragon and mint, plus extra to serve …
Ingredients 140g butter 100g light soft brown sugar 3 tbsp golden syrup ½ tsp vanilla extract 350g plain flour plus extra for dusting 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 large egg To decorate 1kg pack ready-to-roll icing icing sugar food colouring paste, edible glitter and icing pens (optional) 15 long colourful ribbons Method step 1 …
Ingredients 1kg cherries stoned weight (you’ll need to buy about 1.25kg, then de-stone them) 500g jam sugar (the one that has pectin added) juice ½ lemon 4 tsp brandy Method step 1 Put the cherries into a wide, deep frying pan, add 150ml water, then bring to the boil. Cook for 15 mins, stirring now …
Ingredients 1 ½ tsp rapeseed oil 2 spring onions finely chopped 1 large courgette coarsely grated and squeezed dry 2 large eggs 2 tbsp chopped basil 2 tsp thyme leaves 50g soft goat’s cheese 2 medium tomatoes chopped 6 Kalamata olives rinsed and halved 2 handfuls baby kale or watercress radishes to serve (optional) Method …
Ingredients 300ml semi-skimmed milk 1 tbsp caster sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1kg ice 6 tbsp rock salt hundreds and thousands to serve You will need 2 medium zip-seal freezer bags 1 large zip-seal freezer bag sticky tape Method step 1 Place the milk, sugar and vanilla into the doubled-up medium zip-seal bags. Close and …
Ingredients 25g butter 4 leeks sliced and washed 250g pack chestnut mushroom sliced 2 eggs 284ml double cream 140g gruyère coarsely grated For the pastry 280g plain flour 140g cold butter cut into pieces Method step 1 To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips …
Tiropita is a popular Greek snack consisting of sheets of phyllo dough that are filled with a combination of cheese (usually feta) and eggs. The dish is typically wrapped in triangular pieces and brushed with melted butter before baking. This tasty pastry is found in almost every Greek bakery, although it is commonly served as …
Grilled lamb chops are a traditional Greek dish that is popular throughout the country and usually enjoyed as the main course. Lamb chops are usually marinated in various combinations of olive oil, lemon juice, and a variety of fresh herbs before they are grilled on traditional charcoal barbecues. They are commonly paired with potatoes, salads, …
