GREEK RECIPES
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2 April 2018 at 12 : 21 PM
CRISPY GREEK LAMB MEATBALLS RECIPE
(Keftedes Arni) (about 40 meatballs) INGREDIENTS: 1 kg ground lamb (35 oz.). 1 large red onion, grated 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 a cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp finely grated Greek kefalotyri ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 57 AM
Kalitsounia – Cretan Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipe
(Serves: 10) INGREDIENTS: 1 cup olive oil 1 cup strained yogurt 1 egg 1 1/2 cup of sugar 1kg flour (35 ounces) 4 tsps baking powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional) juice of 1/2 orange zest of 1 lemon (optional) For the filling: 1kg of fresh soft myzithra cheese or mascarpone or ricotta (35 ounces) ...
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5 March 2018 at 15 : 21 PM
Pumpkin-Feta Pastitsio
Pumpkin-feta pastitsio recipe by Diane Kochilas. A great dish for the holiday buffet. A large tray will feed up to 16 hungry revelers. The pastitsio isn’t traditional, of course. For one, there is no meat in this dish, but the savory tomato sauce filled with hearty chunks of sweet pumpkin more than makes up for that, as does the generous amount of cheese. ...
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5 March 2018 at 12 : 26 PM
Pumpkin Pie with Phyllo
Enjoy this traditional Greek fresh pumpkin pie dessert. It's a much healthier alternative to the canned pumpkin pies that most Americans are familiar with. Recipe by Diane Kohilas. More Greek recipes. INGREDIENTS: SYRUP: 1 cup/240 ml water 1/2 cup/100 g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 tablespoon/8 ml fresh, strained lemon juice 1 ...
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5 March 2018 at 12 : 33 PM
Glazed Roasted Turkey
Glazed turkey recipe, with rich hints of sweetness in a crackling, crisp skin, by Diane Kochilas. INGREDIENTS: 1 fresh or frozen and defrosted turkey (5-7 kilos/11-15lbs) 2 carrots 2 onions 3-4 garlic cloves 1 fennel bulb 3-6 tbsp butter (depending on the turkey’s size) Salt and pepper GLAZE: ½ cup ...
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5 March 2018 at 11 : 10 AM
Greek-Style Vegetarian Bread Stuffing with Figs, Olives, Nuts, Olive Oil & Ouzo
Bread stuffing is an all time favorite. Try this flavorful Greek vegetarian recipe flavored with ouzo, orange, herbs, nuts, figs, olive oil and more. Recipe by Diane Kochilas. Visit the author's website for more Greek and Greek-inspired recipes or browse our Greek Recipes section for more ideas! INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons Vrisi 36 extra ...
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5 March 2018 at 10 : 43 AM
Traditional Greek Fava
Traditional Greek fava (split peas) by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. A delicious recipe that you can serve as a dip or a side dish. Perfect for vegetarians or fasting. Visit the author's site for more delicious recipes for all occasions, or browse our Greek Recipes section for more ideas! INGREDIENTS: 1 liter boiling water 200 g yellow ...
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5 March 2018 at 10 : 42 AM
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Greek yogurt cheesecake by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. For more delicious Greek recipes for main dishes, or desserts please visit the author's website or browse our Greek Recipes section for more ideas! INGREDIENTS: For the crust: 250 g graham crackers (or any type of digestive cookies) 100 g melted butter For the ...
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5 March 2018 at 09 : 24 AM
Greek Leek and Feta Cheese Pie
Leek pie by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. A wonderfully tasty, aromatic pie made with caramelized leeks, onions, herbs and lemon zest in country phyllo dough!! Visit the author's website for more delicious recipes, or browse our Greek Recipes section for more ideas! INGREDIENTS: 1 kilo leeks 2 onions 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 ...
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10 November 2017 at 12 : 33 PM
Super Healthy Greek Foods
■ By JESS MILLER THE Greek cuisine is one of the most historically rich cuisines around the world, with its origins dating back several millennia. However, over time, the cuisine has changed due to absorption of a number of influences like the Turkish cuisine owing to the roughly four centuries of the Ottoman Empire. The Greek cuisine has ...
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