Author: gibayi

Revani is a classic Greek and Turkish dessert made from semolina, sugar, and flour, with the additions of flavorings such as vanilla, lemon zest, or rose water, depending on the recipe variations. The cake is characterized by its overpowering sweetness, a result of soaking the cake in sugar syrup after it has been baked. It …

Although the Greeks did not invent pasta, they have been consuming similar foods since ancient times. Actually, some terms we usually associate with Italian food like lasagna and macaroni are thought by some to be of Greek origin.   However, this dish takes its name from the Italian pasticcio, a large family of pies featuring pasta and ragú. Pastitsio is …

Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie consisting of a buttery, flaky phyllo pastry with a filling of cooked spinach, lemon juice, feta cheese, and sometimes dill. It can be served either as a small snack, an appetizer, or a light main course. Due to a farming tradition of handheld foods, the pies were originally invented …

Tzatziki is a Greek concoction made from yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and numerous herbs and spices such as dill, mint, or parsley. It is usually served as a sauce accompanying many meat dishes, as a simple dip, or an appetizer. Its name is derived from the Turkish word cacik, denoting a very similar dip, although some suspect …

Greek salad, also known as village salad or horiatiki is the national dish of Greece, consisting of quartered tomatoes, sliced red onions, and chunky slices of cucumber. Depending on the region, there can also be olives, green peppers, feta cheese, oregano, salt, pepper, or a typical dressing made from olive oil and lemon or vinegar (optionally). When feta cheese is …

Souvlaki is one of the most popular Greek dishes, consisting of small cubes of skewered and grilled pork, chicken, lamb, or beef. It is a popular fast food item that is usually served in souvladzidika, small eateries that also often serve gyros and other similar grilled meat dishes.   Souvlaki first appeared in ancient Greece, when it was …

Gyros is one of the most popular Greek street food dishes, consisting of meat such as pork and chicken (in Greece) or lamb and veal (popular in other countries) cooked on a vertical spit. The meat is sliced in thin shavings and is then usually placed in a pita bread along with sauces such as tzatziki and …

Moussaka is one of the best known Greek dishes – a baked casserole consisting of ground lamb meat and layers of sliced eggplant, covered with a thick layer of bechamel sauce that gets golden and crusty as it bakes. The lamb is sometimes replaced with beef, while the eggplants might be replaced with zucchini or …

Ingredients 40g preserved lemon flesh and pith removed 100ml gin 1kg side organic farmed or wild salmon (tail end) 50g sea salt 50g golden caster sugar 1 tsp thyme leaves 1 tsp chilli flakes ½ small bunch dill washed For the preserved lemon roasting oil 30g preserved lemons seeds removed 4 tbsp olive oil Method …

Ingredients For the crumpets 260ml milk 1 tsp caster sugar 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 220g plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda vegetable oil for oiling and cooking To serve 80g ricotta 200g mixed summer berries 4 tbsp thyme honey Method step 1 In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and 60ml water until …

Ingredients 300g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 70g cold butter cut into small cubes 30g golden caster sugar zest 2 lemons 150ml buttermilk 2 tbsp full-fat milk For the fruit 3 tbsp Pimm’s 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 300g pack strawberries hulled and sliced 1 large orange cut into cubes handful mint leaves picked …

Ingredients 400g Jersey Royal potatoes scrubbed not peeled 2 tbsp olive oil pinch of fennel seeds ¼ bulb of fennel finely chopped 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped 1 garlic clove crushed 4 spring onions sliced handful of samphire (optional) 200g cooked crabmeat a mix of white and brown finely chopped soft herbs (a …

Ingredients 6 tea bags 2 tbsp golden caster sugar 1 tbsp runny honey plus extra to serve 2 lemons 1 juiced, 1 sliced 1 orange sliced small bunch mint leaves picked ice Method step 1 Put the tea bags, sugar, honey and 1.5 litres water in a large jug. Leave to infuse for 10 mins, …

Ingredients 300g golden caster sugar zest and juice 2 lemons 450g blackcurrants Method step 1 Put the sugar in a large saucepan with 300ml water. Bring to a simmer then add the lemon zest and juice followed by the blackcurrants. Cook the mixture over a medium heat until the blackcurrants start to soften and burst. …

Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 140g white cabbage finely chopped 2 spring onions finely sliced 300g whole new potato 1 tbsp snipped chives 2 medium eggs at room temperature 75g smoked salmon Method step 1 Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water until tender, then drain. step 2 Heat the oil in a …

Ingredients 300g hulled strawberries juice and zest ½ lemon 300g plain flour 175g golden caster sugar plus 3 tbsp for the topping 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 vanilla pod halved lengthways 250g pack butter 200g at room temperature, 50g cold and diced 4 tbsp rolled porridge oats 3 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 2 tbsp strawberry …