Recipes by symposio

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	Baclava by symposio Well, it was only a matter of time before we had the recipe for Baclava (or Baklava) here! It's probably one of the best-known sweets from this area of the world and quite rightly so, in my opinion! You should be able to obtain the sheets of filo pastry where you live - it's available in most parts of the world, I…	3 votes 1 review 835 views
	Greek Olive Pitta Bread by symposio This is a bit different from the Olive Bread that we posted previously, in that it is a lot flatter and the olives are on top rather than inside. It's a lovely accompaniment for a meal and especially to dip in your salad with olive oil!IngredientsPreparationSift the two kinds of flour together along with the salt and the sugar.Add the…	2 votes 1 review 676 views
	Greek Eggplant Rolls (Boorekakia) by symposio These are delicious little rolls that you can have as a side dish or as part of a buffet. Ideally, the Greek cheese anthotiro is used, but if this is unavailable, riccota can be used. Likewise, the Greek hard cheese kefalograviera is used ideally, but if this is unavailable, parmesan can be used (the Italians have a few nice cheeses…	2 votes 1 review 777 views
	Greek Eggplant And Beef Stew by symposio This Greek stew is popular in the villages and extremely filling. You need to make sure that you use the brisket type of beef, as mentioned in the ingredients below.Ingredientsskin, but alternate strips, so that it looks ‘stripy’.Cut the eggplants into 2cm slices, place in a bowl ofsalty water and leave for 1 hour, covered with a dish…	2 votes 1 review 580 views
	Greek Panorama Triangles (Trigona tou Panoramatos) by symposio How to make 'Triangles' from Panorama. This sweet is absolutely delicious! It gets its name from the shape, obviously, and also from the fact that it is a speciality of a district just outside Thessaloniki called Panorama.Making them is rather time-consuming, but absolutely worth it. Whoever you serve with these will love you for it!…	2 votes 1 review 527 views
	Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) by symposio As with cheese pies, there are many types of spinach pie - spanakopita - in Greece. We previously posted a recipe for one that was shaped like a coil - see here. This one is the more classical spinach pie and can be eaten as a side dish or is a very tasty and nutritious snack by it self. The recipe shows how you can make the filo…	2 votes 1 review 889 views
	Greek Taramosalata by symposio This is another dish that is traditionally eaten on Clean Monday at the beginning of Lent before Easter. It is also well-known worldwide. It is made from taramas, which is the fish roe from cod (mosy common) or carp. You may know Taramosalata as being bright pink in colour, but this is usually due to food colouring being added. It…	2 votes 677 views
	Greek Tomato Fritters (Domatokeftedes) by symposio This is a delicious and easy-to-make Greek summer snack. This is a speciality from the island of Santorini and is especially tasty with Santorini tomatoes. However, I imagine it may be difficult to obtain them if living outside Greece, but the quality of the tomato definitely makes a difference to the taste. You can eat these as a…	1 vote 529 views
	Greek Lamb With Yoghurt Sauce by symposio PagesGreek Lamb With Yoghurt SauceThis is another way that lamb is prepared in Greece. This dish is usually served on festive occasions as it is considerd 'special'. The yoghurt sauce with Greek strained yoghurt makes it especially delicious. Greek yoghurt is now sold in most parts of the world, so you should be able to obtain…	1 vote 330 views
	Greek Potato Pie (Patatopita) by symposio This is a relatively easy to make pie that seems to be a favourite of a lot of people, especially kids! Extremely filling and delicious!IngredientsFor the pastryPreparationPastryPut the pastry ingredients into a mixing bowl and add enough water to make a pliable dough.Knead well into a dough.Cover with cling film and set aside to rest…	1 vote 357 views