Aegean Islands Recipes
The delicate crudo-type dishes that have become so popular are newcomers to the Greek recipe world but perfect Mediterranean Diet dishes! Greek chefs started the trend by using great Greek olive oil, herbs and alcoholic beverages as marinades for raw fish. Mediterranean sea bass, one of the most important farmed fish in Greece, makes […]
Everyone loves a good burger, and all the better when it's a Greek recipe for a vegetarian burger that doesn't call for anything processed. That's often an issue with so much vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Here, the ancient Santorini yellow split pea, aka fava, is the plant protein of choice, decked out with caramelized […]
The classic Greek recipe for soutzoukakia Smyrneika, or Smyrna-style spicy meat sausages, is the inspiration for this vegan rendition, seasoned the same way but calling for plant protein in the form of ancient fava, one of the timeless, plant-based foods of sustenance from the Greek island of Santorini.
Throughout the Aegean islands there are recipes for stuffed grape leaves that go beyond the classic rice-and-herb or rice-and-meat filling. Bean and vegetable stuffings are not uncommon. In this Greek recipe with a twist, the famed yellow split pea, aka fava, gets a wrap!Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
Fava, Santornini's famed yellow split peas grown on the island's volcanic soil, is most typically made into a creamy olive-oil infused puree, one of the most popular Greek recipes. Here, I've turned this into s luscious, easy but delicious soup topped with wild mushrooms and the island's renowned tiny capers.Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini […]
Dried fruit, such as famed Greek figs, and the sumptuous dessert wine from Santorini, Vinsanto, combine in this easy Greek recipe for a perfect end to any meal. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
This Greek recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake takes its name from the active volcano on Santorini, the Caldera. The Vinsanto wine, one of Greece’s most sumptuous dessert wines, helps this cake…explode with flavor! Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir”
Who says pesto has to be Genovese! Try this Greek recipe for delicious, unusual Santorini caper pesto, toss it with shrimp and serve it over a puree of yellow split peas, made all the better if you have the island’s authrntic fava on hand. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
It's fun for me to take very traditional, ancient ingredients and to rethink them for a modern cook. Here, fava, the humble yellow split pea that has sustained Santorini's islanders for eons, is turned onto the crust for a delicious, easy vegetarian pizza.Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
Discover the authentic Lentil-Rice Pilaf from Halki, a charming island in the southern Dodecanese. This traditional Greek recipe combines lentils and rice, a beloved pairing in Mediterranean cuisine. Perfect for vegans and vegetarians, this hearty dish is rich in flavor and nutrition. Whether served as a main dish or a side, this pilaf is sure […]