Nut-Stuffed Shredded Wheat Rolls, Ioannina Style / Kataifi Yanniotiko
Most people who are familiar with kataifi, the thin-strand pastry, think it is actually shredded wheat or shredded phyllo. In fact, it’s made with a batter that is poured through a tiny-holed spout onto a large, hot, circle griddle that spins slowly, thus creating the vermicell-like effect. From what I know, a few places still […]
Spicy Cabbage and Rice Pilaf / Lahanorizo Thrakiotiko
Try this spiced cabbage pilaf from N. Greece for your Thanksgiving table. Great for vegans and vegetarians, even as a main course!
Yellow Split Pea Purée (Fava)
Fava, this simple puree of yellow split peas made velvety with a copious amount of great Greek olive oil, and tangy with a spritz of lemon, is one of the great meze dishes of Greek cuisine. It’s also one of the most versatile, since you can marry fava with almost anything. To find the fava […]