Recipes by symposio (Page 8)

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	Greek Sweet Orange Pie (Portokalopita) by symposio A delicious, refreshing pie for the hot summer months! It can also be served warm, but I much prefer it cold. It can also be served with ice cream. Mmmm!IngredientsPreparationLeave the sheets of filo pastry out, separated and uncovered, to dry for a few hours.Crumble the sheets of filo.Put the olive oil and eggs in a mixing bowl and…	1 vote 535 views
	Greek Briam by symposio Another easily prepared dish. This can be eaten hot or cold and is delicious when accompanied by a large slice of Feta cheese.IngredientsPreparationCut all the vegetables into round slices approx. ½ cm thick.Place all the ingredients in a large shallow oven dish, making sure they are well mixed and evenly spread.Bake in a pre heated…	1 vote 263 views
	Greek Soutsoukakia by symposio Another variation on meatballs. This is a recipe for soutzoukakia from Smirni - Smirnaika Soutzoukakia. They are ideally served with rice and are very easy to prepare - you'll notice from the photo that the sauce can be added on top of the rice as well as on the soutzoukakia. Another favourite with kids, we have found.IngredientsFor…	1 vote 266 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 Bean Soup (Fasolada) by symposio This is a simple and extremely popular dish - some people say that this, in fact, is the real Greek national dish! It's very easy to prepare, the only time-consuming part is soaking the beans overnight. nd it's tasty and nutritious, ideally eaten with fresh bread and olives.IngredientsPreparationSoak the beans overnight.The next day…	1 vote 313 views
	Greek Lamb Kleftiko by symposio This delicious roast lamb dish was requested by Mandi, so here it is! Try it and I'm sure you'll like it!IngredientsStringPreparationDice the carrots. Cut the potatoes into thick slices. Slice the onions and cut the tomatoes into 12 slices.Put all the ingredients, apart from the tomatoes, into a mixing bowl and mix well.Place 2 sheets…	1 vote 331 views
	Greek Cheese Pie (Tiropita) by symposio There are so many different types of cheese pies in Greece, it's unbelievable. I previously included the recipe for small cheese pies (tiropitakia) made with yoghurt dough. Now, here is another cheese pie which is incredibly easy to prepare and is unbelievably light - you almost need weights to keep it on the plate!Delicious, and -…	1 vote 447 views
	Greek Zucchini Fritters by symposio These tasty fritters are very easy to prepare and can be served as one of several side dishes - they go nicely with Tzatziki - or as a light snack on their own.IngredientsPreparationGrate the zucchini and put it in a colander. Sprinkle salt on top and leave it to drain for 1 hour.Beat the eggs lightly and place in a mixing bowl.Add…	1 vote 353 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 Prawn Saganaki by symposio If you like seafood and/or prawns, then you'll love this dish! It can be served as a starter or a side dish and is actually quite filling. The Greek drink ouzo is used as is Greek feta cheese, but you should be able to obtain both of these quite easily wherever you live. It is served in the individual ceramic bowls you can see in the…	1 vote 611 views