Recipes related to holidays and special occasions
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My friend Ilia once spent half a day in a London park turning a whole lamb over a pit of hot coals, anticipating the moment when he’d cut the crisp garlicky meat and find in every morsel the smells and flavors that would carry him back, even if momentarily, to Greece at Easter. Instead, as […]
Most Greeks the world over enjoy a hot bowl of mageiritsa soup after the midnight liturgy on the Saturday night before Easter. The soup, made with lamb or goat organ meats, is a perfect example of the home economy that characterizes the Greek cuisine.Nothing, in short, is wasted. The soup marks the end of the […]
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Octopus risotto is inspired by a traditional Greek recipe for pilaf with octopus.
March 25th is one of the most important Greek holidays. It’s both Greek Independence Day and the Assumption, one of the two days during Lent when fish is allowed. The tradition is to eat salt cod, usually as fritters, and skordalia.
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Cod fritters are a classic on the Greek table throughout the year but especially celebrated on Palm Sunday and March 25th. Serve them with plenty of skordalia, the Greek garlic dip, and a simple green salad.