Octopus with Short Pasta / Htapothaki me Kofto Makaronaki
A Greek classic, braised octopus with short pasta.
Tag: Greek recipes
Red Peppers and Cuttlefish Stew
Spetzofai is a classic sausage and pepper stew from the Volos and Mt. Pelion region of Greece. Sometimes you can find the dish with fish. I adapted it to the needs of Lent and created a cuttlefish and roasted red pepper version of this recipe. It’s great as a main course or as a meze […]
Steamed Mussels with Mustard and Ouzo
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Fish Stuffed with Sweet Onion Rice
This dish comes from the northern Greek region of Goumenessa, in Central Macedonia, a gorgeous, mountainous areas punctuated by lakes and rushing rivers. Sweet water fish abound here, among them a species of carp called grivadi, which is a little like American catfish. You can make this dish with trout or with any firm fish. […]
Greek Yogurt, Smoked Salmon Canapés
Salmon isn’t exactly a fish that swims anywhere near the Mediterranean or Aegean, but it’s a fish that Greeks have embraced, both fresh and smoked. It pairs beautifully with the thick Greek yogurt that has conquered the world. In this recipe, I mix in a little katiki, a grainy, sour, yogurt-like cheese from mainland Greece […]
Greek Yogurt, Feta and Blue Cheese Spread
The first time I ever tasted the combination of feta, yogurt and blue cheese was many moons ago, at the first conference of the Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, which was held in Porto Carras, in northern Greece. I am not exactly reinventing the wheel here, just providing an easy, savory dip that you can […]
Naoussa Style Braised Christmas Pork and Leeks
This is a pan-northern-Greek dish, one of the all time classics and favorites on the Sunday and festive table. In Naoussa, the addition of tomatoes to the dish distinguishes it from other versions around the region. Locals say the best cut for this is pork collar. For 4-6 servings ½ cup olive oil 1 ½ […]
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 […]
Olive Oil Nut-and-Spice Cookies / Melomakarona me Elaiolado
These cookies are a Greek Christmas specialty, but they are great with your morning coffee every day of the year, too. These cookies are a Greek Christmas specialty, but they are great with your morning coffee every day of the year, too.
Fricasse of Fish and Greens
This subtle, tangy Greek fish dish is an underappreciated classic, even in Greece. It’s traditionally made with the thin-stalked dark green celery that Greeks call “selino” but which Americans might know as Chinese celery. You cal also make this with leafy greens, such as chard. To lend a truly authentic flavor to this luscious fish […]