Classic Skordalia Recipe
Classic Skordalia from my forthcoming book: Ikaria, Lessons in Food, Life & Longevity from the Island Where People Forget to Die (Rodale, Oct. 2014)
Category: Aegean Islands
Aegean Islands Recipes
Stuffed Onions (“Salantourmasi”) from Kastelorizo
Onions stuffed with a mixture of rice and tomatoes. A delicious recipe that everyone will love!
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.
Traditional Pies from Ikaria (Pitarakia)
These traditional pies, so called “poor”, are in fact full of flavor and exceptionally healthy. They are one of the most popular, traditional foods of Ikaria.
Ikarian Patatato with Wild Fennel
WIld fennel is the herb that perfumes the springtime table in Ikaria. Pictured here, the simplest potato – fennel dish, called patatato.
Saltcod Brandade from Santorini
Try something new for March 25th, the day Greeks eat saltcod. This traditional dish from Santorini is one of the most unusual regional recipes for saltcod.
Pot-Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Mastiha Liqueur
Lemon chicken? Arguably one of the world’s most popular recipes. With a Greek twist and the surprising, exotic flavor of mastiha added to this, a commoner steps up royally! Check out my online store here to find the olive oil and herbs used in this dish.
Farmed Sea Bass
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Raw Zucchini Salad w/ Mastiha Oil & Cretan Graviera Cheese
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Lentil-Pasta Terrine with Cumin and Prunes
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