Recipes by symposio (Page 4)

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	Greek Chicken Lemonato by symposio This is a simple and traditional Greek recipe for preparing chicken. It's very popular and is also a favourite with the kids! This recipe serves 4.IngredientsFor thePut the oil in a shallow pan and heat.Add the 4 chicken portions and fry for 5 minutes oneach side.Add the garlic and fry for another 1 minute, to addaroma.Add the water,…	1 vote 364 views
	Greek Bouyourdi by symposio This is a tasty appetiser or side dish - very easy to prepare! The recipe is for 4 people and if you want to serve it in one ceramic dish, it should be about 20 - 25 cm diameter and 5 cm high. Alternatively you can split it into 2 bowls, like the one in the photo, or even serve it in small individual ceramic…	1 vote 252 views
	Greek Pitta Bread by symposio How to make your own pitta bread. Pitta Bread can be found in shops all over the world, but it's so much nicer (and cheaper) to make your own! Try this recipe and use the Pitta bread with whatever you want - at the bottom you can see a picture of Greek Souvlaki with pitta bread, just follow the link to go to the recipe.This recipe is…	1 vote 385 views
	Greek Skaltsounia With Onions by symposio Skaltsounia (or Kaltsounia) are a speciality of Crete. The recipe here is with onions and cheese, but the most common savoury skaltsounia in Crete are made with Greek greens such as Kafkalithres or Mironia. As these are probably unavailable where you live, an alternative could be with spinach, spring onions and dill.In the recipe…	1 vote 275 views
	Greek Kastoria Butter Bean Salad (Gigantes Kastorias) by symposio This is a salad recipe using what are called 'black' butter beans, which is traditional in Kastoria. Kastoria, in the north of Greece, is renowned for its beans and these particular butter beans, which are actually a very dark brown have a taste which is similar to the taste of chestnuts. The salad is very simple, though you need to…	1 vote 235 views
	Greek Keftedakia (Meatballs) With Feta Cheese Stuffing And Ouzo by symposio This is an easy recipe for Greek Keftedakia (small meatballs) with a difference. They are stuffed with Feta cheese and also have the Greek spirit ouzo in them. You should be able to obtain both where you live. This can be a side dish or a meze or…	1 vote 409 views
	Greek Halva by symposio This is called Politiki Halva as it comes from the Greeks living in the Poli - as Constantinople was (and still is) called. It can be made very quickly and easily and is a delicious sweet. I myself often eat it with Greek strained yoghurt as a wonderful, filling breakfast!This recipe is with milk and butter, but during Lent in Greece,…	1 vote 225 views
	Greek Cheese Roll (Tirobooreki) by symposio This is an easy recipe for a delicious cheese roll. It has the cheeses anthotiro and feta - ricotta could be a substitute for the anthotiro if you can't get it where you live. The recipe is for 2 rolls, which give you 4 pieces each (see photo). We have put olive oil and sunflower oil together as it would be too 'heavy' if it was just…	1 vote 244 views
	Greek Easter Magiritsa by symposio Magiritsa is a traditional dish associated with the Greek Easter. So, for those of you celebrating Greek Easter this weekend, here is a recipe for it. Magiritsa is eaten to break the Fast before Easter and is prepared on Holy Saturday and eaten directly after the midnight service. There are variations in the recipes used, but the…	1 vote 219 views
	Greek Vegetarian Magiritsa by symposio This is an easy recipe for a vegetarian alternative to Magiritsa, which we posted yesterday and is traditionally eaten after the midnight service on Easter Saturday. It's basically an alternative soup for those who are vegetarian or who do not like magiritsa. It's very, very nourishing and terribly easy and quick to…	1 vote 287 views