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Karydopita
This spiced walnut cake is a Greek specialty usually prepared around Christmastime. It comes in different versions that mainly combine flour, ground walnuts, citrus zest, liquors, and a blend of various spices. When baked, it is doused in a lemon-infused sugar syrup, and is traditionally served well chilled and decorated with ground or coarsely chopped …
Fanouropita
Traditionally baked in honor of Saint Phanourios—a martyr and a patron of all things lost—fanouropita is the Greek version of a dense, spiced cake that is also commonly enjoyed during Lent. It is prepared with a dough that combines flour, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, hefty amounts of spices such as cinnamon and cloves, …
Hortopita
Hortopita, from the Greek words horta, meaning wild greens (also a general term for greens in Greek), and pita, which means pie, is a traditional savory pastry that’s filled with a variety of wild or cultivated greens. The pastry is typically made with phyllo dough, while apart from the greens, the filling usually contains aromatic herbs, crumbled cheese (such …
Pasta flora
Greek fruit jam tarts are popular desserts that pair a flaky shortcrust pastry with various fruit jam fillings. They are either baked as a single, large tart, or in the form of small, individually-portioned tartlets. Popular fillings include strawberry, apricot, or raspberry jams, and each tart is traditionally decorated with pastry lattice that showcases colorful …
Ladenia
Ladenia is a type of soft flatbread that’s topped with tomato slices, onions, and a generous drizzle of Greek olive oil. Hailing from Kimolos, this savory delicacy is considered to be the Greek take on Italian pizza, and it is believed to date back to the time of the Venetian occupation of the island. …
Diples
This delicious Greek dessert consists of thin pastry sheets that are rolled, deep-fried, and doused or drizzled with a thick, honey-based syrup. These pastries can be wrapped into various shapes and are often sprinkled with nuts and dusted with cinnamon. Especially popular on the island of Peloponnese, they are a Greek classic that is usually …
Koufeto
Koufeto is a traditional sweet preserve or spoon sweet (glyko tou koutaliou) from the island of Milos. It is made by simmering pieces of local sweet white pumpkin in a mixture of water, sugar, and local honey, which is then combined with blanched almonds and lemon juice. The preserve is typically kept in glass …
Skordalia
Skordalia is a flavorful Greek dish made from a combination of mashed potatoes, olive oil, vinegar, raw garlic, and almonds. The dish is usually served as a spread or a dip, either at room temperature or chilled, when it is typically paired with warm pita bread. Due to its intense garlicky flavors, skordalia is also …
Roasted tomato, basil & parmesan quiche
Ingredients 300g cherry tomatoes drizzle olive oil 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated 2 eggs 284ml pot double cream handful basil leaves, shredded, plus a few small ones left whole for scattering For the pastry 280g plain flour plus extra for dusting 140g cold butter cut into pieces Method step 1 To make the pastry, …
Sticky onion & cheddar quiche
Ingredients 25g butter 500g small onion (about 5 in total), halved and finely sliced 2 eggs 284ml pot double cream 140g mature cheddar coarsely grated For the pastry 280g plain flour plus extra for dusting 140g cold butter Method step 1 To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub …
10-minute couscous salad
Ingredients 100g couscous 200ml hot low salt vegetable stock (from a cube is fine) 2 spring onions 1 red pepper ½ cucumber 50g feta cheese cubed 2tbsp pesto 2tbsp pine nuts Method step 1 Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover, then leave for 10 mins until fluffy and …
Strawberry cheesecakes
Ingredients 85g low-fat biscuit (we used WeightWatchers ginger biscuits) 200g tub extra-light soft cheese 200g tub 0% fat Greek yogurt 4 tbsp caster sugar few drops vanilla extract 2 tbsp good-quality strawberry jam 100g strawberry hulled and sliced Method step 1 Put the biscuits in a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin until …
Real tomato soup
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion chopped 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato purée 400g can chopped tomato handful basil leaf pinch bicarbonate of soda 600ml milk Method step 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pan, then tip in the onion and garlic. Cook over a moderate heat until the …
Jerk chicken with rice & peas
Ingredients 12 chicken thighs bone in 1 lime halved hot sauce to serve (optional) For the marinade 1 big bunch spring onions roughly chopped thumb-sized piece ginger roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves ½ a small onion 3 scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded if you want less heat ½ tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp thyme leaves …
Scrumptious strawberry pavlova
Ingredients For the pavlova 2 tsp vinegar any type 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cornflour 4 large egg whites 100g light muscovado sugar 100g golden caster sugar 25g hazelnuts For the topping 600g strawberries 3 tbsp cassis (blackcurrant liquer) 568ml carton double cream Method step 1 Preheat the oven to 140C/gas 1/ fan 120C. …
Triple-layered berry cheesecake
Ingredients 100g butter melted, plus extra for the tin 200g digestive biscuits 2 gelatine leaves 50g raspberries 50g caster sugar plus 2 tbsp 350g strawberries 500g full-fat soft cheese 250ml double cream few drops red or pink food colouring 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 50g white chocolate melted few drops lemon extract (optional) Method step …