Greek cauliflower & cheese sauce Ingredients 1 Cauliflower ¼ cup Butter ¼ cup Flour 2 cup Milk 1 cup Crumbled feta cheese 2 Eggs beaten Salt and pepper Paprika Method 1. Wash and separate cauliflower into florets and cook in a large saucepan ... [read more]

Tzatziki Ingredients ½ kilo (1lb 2oz) strained yoghurt 4-5 cloves garlic (finely grated) 1 cucumber 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons vinegar Salt & pepper Methods 1. Grate and drain the cucumber well. 2. Mix the yoghurt and the grated cucumber in... [read more]

Taramossalata Fish Roe Salad Ingredients 5-6 servings 1 kilo peeled potatoes ½ teacup fish-roe 2 teacups olive oil The juice of two lemons 1 small onion, grated Method 1. Boil and drain the potatoes 2. When they are cold enough to handle, peel them and mash... [read more]

Kateifi (Shredded Pastry with almonds) Ingredients 400 or 500g packet Kateifi pastry 150 - 200g coarsely ground almonds 4 tablespoons of sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and cloves mixed together 1 glass vegetable oil or cup melted spry or butter. Butter was traditionally used but p... [read more]

Trahana Soup Ingredients: Juice of one boiled chicken or boiled meat, any meat will do. For the vegetarian option just go straight to step 2 using a vegetable stock cube if you wish. 250-300g Trahana Diced halloumi cheese to taste Salt and pepper to taste Lemon juice and or yogu... [read more]

Greek casseroled octopus Ingredients 3 pounds Octopus ¼ cup Vinegar or lemon juice 2 cup Sliced mushrooms 2 each Crushed garlic cloves 1 teaspoon Dried oregano ¼ cup Rice ½ cup Olive oil ¼ cup Dry red wine 1 cup Chopped onions 1 teaspoon Dried ... [read more]

Cypriot cuisines Love of food is what drives the Cypriots to be good cooks. In fact eating is a national pastime and a good excuse for a get together. In fact in some houses it is taken as an insult to refuse any form or food and drink when you visit. Food and cooking play an important role in... [read more]

STIFADO Beef, tomato and onion stew Ingredients 1 ½ kilos beef 1 kilo small onions 1 teacup olive oil 1 teacup vinegar 2-3 large ripe tomatoes finely chopped Rosemary 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic crushed Salt Pepper corns Method 1. Cut the beef into c... [read more]

Meat Recipes Sheftalia (Barbequed Sausages) ingredients Ingredient 500g finely ground fatty pork 500g finely ground veal or lamb 1 large Onion, finely chopped or grated 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp. Salt 250g Panna (fat from pig) Method 1. Mix po... [read more]

Greek Bean Soup Ingredients 1 pound dried navy beans 2 Onions; chopped 2 Celery stalks with leaves chopped 2 Carrots; scraped & diced 4 Sprigs fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup Chopped, drained tomatoes 1 Bay leaf 2 Sprigs fresh mint or thyme Salt & freshly ground pepp... [read more]