Ionian Islands Recipes
Pancakes are called tiganites in Greek, and have existed in one form or another since ancient times. There are many regional pancake recipes. This one is a hybrid, inspired by a recipe from Corfu for raisin-studded pancakes. The addition of Greek yogurt makes the pancakes tangy, silky. and fluffy.
Sofrito is one of the most traditional dishes from Corfu. Its name, from the Italian fritto, for fried, is characteristic of many of the local recipes on Corfu and elsewhere in the Ionian, where the Venetians ruled for centuries and left an indelible stamp on the cuisine. This is a wonderful festive dish, perfect for […]
Curry in Greek meatballs, as this recipe calls for? Yes, if it’s from the Ionian islands, where British denizens and occupiers, influenced by the Raj, one lived in droves! This is a lovely, unusual variation on Greek meatballs. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop […]
This dish, called handres stifado, is from the island of Lefkada. Stifado refers to specific stews in Greece, which are studded with sweet, small whole caramelized onions—stifado onions. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Sweet potatoes probably came to Corfu with the Venetians, as did many other New World crops, sometime during the sixteenth century, where they remained poor man’s fodder for hundreds of years. It took the English to popularize them, by showing Corfiote aristocrats the virtues of serving them with syrup. Nevertheless, they have been cooked on […]
A delicious recipe from Corfu: Greek “Bourtheto” with Perch!
A simple winter recipe with sautéed wild greens from Corfu. The secret is in the olive oil. Go for the best Greek olive oils, which you can find on my online store here.