A Greek recipe to match the much-loved lobster roll? Oh yes! And it's for a Greek hero… filled with shrimp saganaki!To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Saganaki is a classic Greek Meze, often perfumed with alcohol or with a crust of nuts and/or sesame. Here Mastiha combined with pistachios give this saganaki recipe a delicious twist. You can buy Aegina pistachios here.
Saganaki, named for the two-handled pan that was part of the kitchen panoply of every Greek from Asia Minor, made its way into Greece proper with their arrival in 1922. Now, it’s the poster boy for Greek meze. Who can resist melted cheese… For those of you used to seeing this flambeed, feel free to do it! Just pull the skillet off the stove and keep away from your face. Add a shot of Metaxa brandy, ouzo, or another liqueur of your choosing and light. As soon as the alcohol burns off, serve.
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I can honestly say I’ve nevermet a soul who didn’t love this Greek taverna classic. It’s super easy to make at home, too. Look for the olive oil, tomatoes and herbs used to make it on my online store here.