Day: October 8, 2011

Tarama and Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Mint-Flavored Olive Oil

Greek yogurt and tarama, fish roe, in an unusual cheesecake.

Here’s another unusual use for Greek yogurt–a savory cheesecake made with the ultimate Greek meze, tarama. I created this several years ago, when I was insane enough to open and run a summer restaurant, Villa Thanassi, basically in my backyard on the laid-back, Blue-Zone island of Ikaria. This dish became a signature. I still make […]

Sausage and Peppers, Volos Style / Spetzofai

This is one of the most classic dishes in Greece, a specialty of the mainland area around Mt. Pelion and Volos. There are many different kinds of sausages in the Greek kitchen. The ones from Thessaly are usually made with beef and flavored mildly. Look for something similar when making this. Spetzofai is great party […]

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