Pork Roulade with Naxos Graviera and Nuts
Adapted from my book, The Country Cooking of Greece (Chronicle, 2012). This is a really special recipe, so elegant but also easy to prepare. If you can’t find authentic Naxos graviera, you can use a good pecorino.
Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)
Saganaki, named for the two-handled pan that was part of the kitchen panoply of every Greek from Asia Minor, made its way into Greece proper with their arrival in 1922. Now, it’s the poster boy for Greek meze. Who can resist melted cheese… For those of you used to seeing this flambeed, feel free to do it! Just pull the skillet off the stove and keep away from your face. Add a shot of Metaxa brandy, ouzo, or another liqueur of your choosing and light. As soon as the alcohol burns off, serve.
Easy: Greek-Style Tuna Melt
Greek-style tuna melt includes Greek sheep’s milk cheeses and a little bit of taramosalata, the famous Greek fish roe dip.
Melitinia, Sweet Cheese Tartlets from Santorini
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Potatoes au Gratin with Greek Cheeses
Potatoes au gratin with Greek cheese are a great idea for the Greek pre-Lenten feast called Cheese Sunday, but for any occasion too.
Lazy Pie / Tembelopita Zagoriou
“Lazy” Pie from Zagori The notion of a savory pie isn’t limited to the Greek pies that call for phyllo pastry. Indeed, there is a whole range of savory pies that are based on a batter. They typically contain cheese. Some also call for zucchini or onions and herbs. Some call for cornmeal instead of […]
Raw Zucchini Salad w/ Mastiha Oil & Cretan Graviera Cheese
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Watermelon Feta Salad
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Sarikopites (Cretan “Turban” Pies)
It’s the shape that sets these lovely pies apart: filled with cheese and coiled, Cretan cooks nicknamed them sarikopita after sariki, the word for turban in Turkish. Petimezi is essentially reduced, clarified grape must. You can find it in Greek and Middle Eastern food shops all over the world. It is, in fact, one of […]
Giant Beans with Roasted Red Peppers, Olives, & Feta
Oh, giant beans, how do I love thou, let me count the ways! Here’s one, for sure. To find the giant beans, aka Greek gigantes, herbs, olives and olive oil in this comforting recipe, go to my online store here.
Arugula Kiwi Salad with Greek Sheep’s Milk Cheese
A Greek salad that doesn’t contain tomatoes! Here, arugula, kiwis and a sheep’s milk cheese called manouri make a delicious combo.