This is the best recipe. Took me years to perfect, it’s not your typical home version but exactly like what you would buy at a Greek pastry shop. It’s super creamy 5 eggs 3 C whole milk 3 C light cream 11 oz sugar 4 oz rice flour 2 oz fine semolina 3 tablespoons butter … Continue reading
Category Archives: Greek
Ground Chicken Kebob
Ingredients 2 ½ lbs of ground chicken 1 red chili pepper, cut into small pieces 1 onion, grated 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 heaping teaspoon of Montreal chicken spice 1 heaping teaspoon of smoked paprika 1 heaping teaspoon of dry basil 1 heaping teaspoon of dry coriander 1 heaping teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon … Continue reading
Greek Salad Horderves Style
When you want to bring horiatiki Greek salad to a dinner party but it’s finger food only…. Slice cucumbers into rounds Slice and grape tomatoes into rounds Mash feta cheese and add olive oil, onion powder, oregano and pepper to taste. Instead of onion powder you could add chopped onion if you prefer Buy a … Continue reading
Soutzoukakia – Greek Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce
Soutzoukakia with fries. A post for those not fasting 😅 its such a delicious winter meal. Aromatic tomato sauce and soft tasty meatballs. Ingredients for Soutzoukalia 400 gr minced meat beef 350gr minced meat pork 3 slices white bread 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 50 ml olive oil 100ml milk 2 tablespoons ouzo 2 eggs … Continue reading
Pastisio
Ingredients 600 grams ground beef 2 onions 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil Spices as you like it (cinnamon, bay leaves etc) Salt Pepper Pasta boiled, cooled a little and add a ladle of grated cheese and bechamel and 2 egg whites. Mix well. Bechamel sauce … Continue reading
Yiouvetsi – Greek Beef and Kritharaki Stew
Yiouvetsi the perfect comfort food on a cold Sunday ❤️ This food really give you a hug from the inside, delicious meat, tasty soft rice pasta and the aromatic tomato sauce, the perfect blend of taste. Served with grated cheese, crusty bread and red wine. Ingredients 1kg (2.2lb) beef chunks1/2 cup Olive oil1 onion finely … Continue reading
Greek Mosaiko Log
Never a christmas without a delicious Mosaiko – chocolate «salami», kormos, this chocolate heaven has many names and I decorated with ferrero rocher and different chocolate sprinkles. Ingredients Mosaiko – chocolate «salami» – kormos 200 grams dark chocolate 300 ml heavy cream 150 grams icing sugar 250 petit beurre biscuits 160 grams butter 100 grams … Continue reading
Chicken Gyro Inspiration
I know these are not 100% traditional gyros but they are definitely gyro-inspired with some Middle Eastern influence. 666 🇬🇷 🇹🇷 🔥🔥🔥Chicken shawarma, hummus, tzatziki, tomatoes, kalamata olives and pan-fried halloumi 🔥🔥🔥 (and chillies, of course) I pickle my own onion and make my own tzatziki & hummus from scratch. Recipes below if you’re interested … Continue reading
Spanakopita – Greek Spinach Pie
More Greek comfort food Ingredients – 1 pound (#4) thawed phyllo pastry – 1 to 1 1/2 sticks melted salted butter – 1 cup breadcrumbs For the Filling: 1 pound baby spinach, chopped (do not cook spinach) 2 heaping teaspoons dried dill 2 heaping teaspoons parsley flakes 1 bunch scallions chopped 16 ounces whole milk … Continue reading
Koulouri – Greek Sesame Seed Bread Ring Snack
A taste of Greece – koulouri ❤️🇬🇷 My favorite snack. So easy to just grab some at the street while walking around in the city. These has the authentic taste and takes you straight back to Greece. This recipe has a “secret” ingredient – Tahini! If you don’t have tahini, a homemade recipe is also … Continue reading