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Prasorizo
In its simplest form, this common Greek dish combines leeks and rice that are sautéed and then simmered until thoroughly cooked. The dish is easily elevated with various vegetables, fresh herbs, or lemon juice, but it usually does not incorporate meat or dairy products. Prasorizo is typically enjoyed as the main course and can be …
Pastitsada
This traditional Greek dish hails from Corfu and typically employs rooster cuts or beef. The meat is primarily seared and then sautéed in a flavorful tomato-based sauce alongside onions, garlic, olive oil, wine, and various spices that typically include nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. A staple in each traditional tavern on Corfu, the dish is traditionally …
Fylla
Fylla or phylla, meaning leaves in Greek, is the Kalymnian take on the Greek dolmades or Turkish dolmas, which are a type of stuffed vine-leaf rolls. The filling usually consists of a combination of ground beef and pork, rice, onions, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, but some versions are made without meat. Once stuffed, the rolls are typically arranged in a large …
Kalitsounia
Hailing from the Greek island of Crete, kalitsounia or skalotsounia is a traditional, small-sized snack that comes in numerous different shapes and can be both savory and sweet. In its most traditional form, it combines an unleavened pastry and a filling that consists of fresh cow’s milk cheese called mizithra. Sweet varieties enrich the cheese with cinnamon and lemon …
Alevropita
This crispy feta pie is a specialty of Epirus. It is one of the simplest Greek pies consisting of a thin batter that is sprinkled with feta cheese. Traditionally, it is never leavened, and the dough is usually prepared with wheat flour, milk or yogurt, and eggs. Optional additions sometimes include herbs, while less common versions add …
Kotopoulo me ryzi
Translated as chicken with rice, this simple Greek dish employs two simple ingredients and transforms them into a true comfort dish. It can be prepared stove top, as a one pot dish, but it is also commonly assembled as baked pilaf. Kotopoulo can employ various chicken cuts, vegetables, and different seasoning, but the essential ingredients …
Kouneli stifado
Kouneli stifado is a traditional stew consisting of pieces of browned rabbit meat that have been cooked with onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, red wine or red wine vinegar, chicken or rabbit stock, and olive oil. A handful of warm and aromatic spices and seasonings are typically used to flavor the sauce, including cinnamon, bay …
Kreatopita
This traditional Greek meat pie combines flaky phyllo dough with a flavorful ground meat filling. Since it is eaten across the country, kreatopita appears in numerous versions that often vary in shape and adapt the filling with rice, leeks, cheese, béchamel sauce, and various herbs and seasonings. Regardless of the abundant varieties, they can all …
Berry slump
Ingredients 100g butter softened, plus extra for greasing 100g caster sugar plus 2 tbsp extra 100g self-raising flour 2 eggs 1 tbsp milk vanilla extract 200g mixed summer berries 25g flaked almonds Method step 1 In a food processor, whizz together the butter, 100g sugar, flour, eggs, milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. …
Braised summer vegetable pisto with emerald sauce & fried egg
Ingredients olive oil for frying 4 eggs 4 slices sourdough bread toasted to serve For the pisto 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped 2 green peppers diced 3 red peppers diced 4 very ripe tomatoes chopped 1 bay leaf 4 medium courgettes diced For the emerald sauce 1 bunch …
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Strawberry cheesecake
Ingredients 250g digestive biscuits 100g butter melted 1 vanilla pod 600g full fat soft cheese 100g icing sugar 284ml pot of double cream For the topping 400g punnet of strawberries halved 25g icing sugar Method step 1 To make the base, butter and line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the digestive biscuits …
American-style pancakes with vanilla berry compote
Ingredients For the compote 500g frozen mixed summer fruits 100g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract For the pancakes 250ml full-fat milk 2 eggs 4 tbsp sunflower oil plus extra for frying 175g plain flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp caster sugar Method step 1 To make the compote, put all the ingredients into …
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Strawberry sorbet
Ingredients 750g summer berries (we used strawberries) 140g caster sugar juice of 1 lemon Method step 1 Hull and chop fruit, then tip them into a bowl with the sugar and lemon juice. Bring a kettle of hot water to the boil and pour over 300ml boiling water. Leave everything to macerate until cool, then …
Almost-instant sweet wine ice-cream
Ingredients 150ml sweet white wine such as Orange Muscat and Flora 3 rounded tbsp caster sugar 284ml carton double cream summer fruits to serve, such as blackberries raspberries and redcurrants Method step 1 Tip the wine and sugar into a bowl and whisk together. Gradually whisk in the cream until it starts to thicken and …
Very berry trifle
Ingredients 500g pack frozen mixed berry we used summer berry mix, defrosted 150g red cherry jam 300-350g madeira cake cut into roughly 3cm cubes 500ml tub custard 250g tub mascarpone 5 tbsp caster sugar 400ml double cream 3 tbsp sherry berries, grated chocolate or rose petals, to decorate Method step 1 Mix the berries and …
Berry shortbread cheesecake slice
Ingredients 200g pack shortbread biscuit 50g butter melted For the cheesecake 2 x 300g tubs soft cheese 1 x 200g tub crème fraîche 1 tsp vanilla extract 175g golden caster sugar 2 tbsp plain flour 2 eggs For the topping 5 tbsp seedless raspberry jam 300g mixed summer berries such as raspberries, redcurrants, cherries and …
French-style chicken with peas & bacon
Ingredients 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon chopped 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced 1 bunch spring onions roughly chopped 300ml hot chicken stock 250g frozen peas 1 Little Gem lettuce roughly shredded 2 tbsp crème fraîche Method step 1 In a large frying pan, dry-fry the bacon over a medium heat …
Jumbleberry jam
Ingredients 2kg mixed summer berry (we used 1kg halved strawberries, 500g blackberries and 500g mixed currants) juice 2 lemons 2 x 1kg packs jam sugar with pectin Method step 1 Before you start, sterilise your jars and put a plate in the freezer to chill. step 2 Tip the berries, lemon juice and sugar into …
Parmesan spring chicken
Ingredients 1 egg white 5 tbsp finely grated parmesan 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 400g new potatoes cut into small cubes 140g frozen peas good handful baby spinach leaves 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp olive oil Method step 1 Heat grill to medium and line the grill pan with foil. Beat the egg …
White chocolate berry cheesecake
Ingredients 2 x 150g bars white chocolate 2 x 300g tubs soft cheese 284ml pot double cream 50g caster sugar 170g punnet raspberries 5 tbsp raspberry jam 85g amaretti biscuits 200g small strawberries a few blueberries (optional) Method step 1 Break the chocolate into a glass bowl, then put it over a pan of just …
