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Best Pastitsio - Greek Pasta, Meat sauce, and Bechamel Casserole

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Kolyva aka Sperna - Greek Religious Funereal Preparation

1:27:10

Best Yiaourtopita - Greek Yogurt Cake

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Best Kalamaria Yemista - Greek stuffed squid

21:18

Best Spanakorizo - Greek spinach and rice side dish or stuffing.

13:18

Best Fasolakia - Greek Braised Green Beans

10:20

Best Souvlaki - Greek BBQ Meat Skewers

Souvlakia are skewers of tender cubes of seasoned meat that are grilled until succulent and very flavourful. A classic Greek entree.
Ingredients:
meat of your choice; some classic choices are beef, lamb, chicken, and prawns
seasoned salt
freshly ground black pepper
granulated garlic
oregano
olive oil
lemon juice
Basting:
olive oil
lemon juice
and all of the spices listed above

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Best Pastitsio - Greek Pasta, Meat sauce, and Bechamel Casserole

34:39

Best Pastitsio - Greek Pasta, Meat sauce, and Bechamel Casserole

Просмотров 21 тыс.3 года назад

Pastitsio is a very popular and traditional dish. Layers of pasta layered with a savoury meat sauce, then topped off with a rich and creamy bechamel sauce and baked to golden perfection. It's a great dinner entree. Ingredients: Keema Saltsa - meat sauce: 1lb (454 gm) ground beef 3 Tbsp (90 ml) olive oil 1 lg onion, finely chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2-3 bay leaves 3-4 whole clo...

Kolyva aka Sperna - Greek Religious Funereal Preparation

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Kolyva aka Sperna - Greek Religious Funereal Preparation

Просмотров 21 тыс.3 года назад

Kolyva/koliva/koliba - it has many names and spellings, is a part of the Eastern Orthodox funereal liturgy. I remember having it as a child and I have always loved it. Out of the five of us in my family, I think I am the only child who liked it so I always got seconds… Mom taught me her recipe for it so that when the time came, it would be made for her funeral. Ingredients: 2lb (1kg) wheat berr...

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Best Yiaourtopita - Greek Yogurt Cake

Просмотров 2,1 тыс.3 года назад

This is a delectable light and delicate dessert cake made with yogurt and moistened with a simple syrup that will please young and old alike. Ingredients: 1 lb (435 gm) unsalted butter, softened 3 c flour (360 gm) plain flour 3 c sugar (600 gm) sugar 3 c (750 ml) plain yogurt 8 eggs, separated 3 tsp (15 ml) baking powder 2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda 1/4 tsp (2 gm) salt juice of 1/2 lemon Syrup: 2....

Best Kalamaria Yemista - Greek stuffed squid

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Best Kalamaria Yemista - Greek stuffed squid

Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 года назад

This is a lovely dish of delicate and tender squid, stuffed with a savoury filling of spinach and onion flavoured with tomato and herbs.

Best Spanakorizo - Greek spinach and rice side dish or stuffing.

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Best Spanakorizo - Greek spinach and rice side dish or stuffing.

Просмотров 7 тыс.3 года назад

This is a great vegetarian side dish or light meal, wonderful sprinkled with some crumbled feta and served with some nice fresh bread and some olives. It can be also used as a stuffing in other recipes. Stay tuned for spanakorizo stuffed calamari for one such example. Ingredients: 1 lb (500 mg) spinach, chopped roughly 1 lg onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 green onions, finely sl...

Best Fasolakia - Greek Braised Green Beans

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Best Fasolakia - Greek Braised Green Beans

Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 года назад

This is a lovely way to prepare fresh beans. A very simple preparation but a wonderful and savoury flavour. A great vegetable side dish or a light lunch when paired with some nice crusty bread, cheese and some olives. 1 lb (500 mg) green beans 1 lg onion, finely diced handful of parsley, chopped 6 0z can (178 ml) tomato paste salt & pepper 1/4 cup (80 ml) olive oil water, as needed

Best Taramosalata - Greek Carp Roe Dip or Spread

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Best Taramosalata - Greek Carp Roe Dip or Spread

Просмотров 10 тыс.3 года назад

Taramosalata is a classic dip or spread in the Greek cuisine. A mix of preserved carp roe with bread or potato and seasoned with lemon and enriched with olive oil, it makes a very savoury addition to have on hand. It's a must-have in one's fridge for a quick snack. 1 jar tarama 2-3 loaves of stale bread 1/2 lg onion, grated 1 lemon, juiced 1 cup (250 ml) olive oil water, as needed

Best Galaktobouriko - Greek Semolina Custard Dessert

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Best Galaktobouriko - Greek Semolina Custard Dessert

Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 года назад

This is a classic of Greek cuisine. A rich and creamy custard filling made with semolina and flavoured with orange zest and vanilla layered between deliciously golden and buttery phyllo pastry and then drenched with a sweet syrup. Doesn't get much better than this.

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Best Youvarelakia - Greek Meatball Soup

Просмотров 5283 года назад

Youvarelakia, which means little barrels, is a wonderful but unusual soup. Ground beef flavoured with onions and dill and mixed with uncooked rice are shaped into little barrel shapes and cooked up into a wonder avgolemono styled soup. A one pot meal.

Best Stifado - Greek stewed meat and onions.

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Best Stifado - Greek stewed meat and onions.

Просмотров 16 тыс.3 года назад

Stifado is a traditional way to cook tougher cuts of meat so that it comes out tender and succulent. It is great for game meats, game birds, tougher cuts of beef etc. It is also great for octopus.

Best Kokkinisto - Greek Chicken in Savoury Tomato Sauce

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Best Kokkinisto - Greek Chicken in Savoury Tomato Sauce

Просмотров 1,8 тыс.4 года назад

Kokkinisto is a cooking method for braising your choice of meat in a savoury tomato sauce, seasoned with a hint of cinnamon and cloves. Great served over pasta or rice, or with lots of crusty bread to soak up the rich sauce. Ingredients: 3 lb (1.5 kg ) meat of your choice 1 lg onion, finely diced 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 - 6 oz (157 ml) can of tomato paste 1/2 stick of cinnmon 2-3 bay lea...

Best Imam Bayildi - Greek Eggplant in tomato and mint sauce

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Best Imam Bayildi - Greek Eggplant in tomato and mint sauce

Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад

Imam Bayildi is an excellent vegetable side dish. It certainly shows the Ottoman influence over Greek cuisine. This is a dish with a legend behind it... google it for a fun look at this story. Excellent served hot, warm, or even at room temperature. Ingredients: 2 lg eggplant 1/2-1 6 oz (157) ml can of tomato paste 1 lg onion 2 sprigs of mint - basil is another option 3 cloves garlic salt & pep...

Best Ladorigani aka Lemonolado - Greek Roasted Meat and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano

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Best Ladorigani aka Lemonolado - Greek Roasted Meat and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano

Просмотров 5904 года назад

Ladorigani is a one pan meal. Roasted meat and potatoes seasoned with lemon and oregano until tender. Just add some nice crusty bread and a vegetable or salad, and dinner is served. Don't forget to dip the bread in the pan juices... the best part, in my opinion. Ingredients: 2 lb (1 kg) protein of choice - chicken in this video 2-3 lg potatoes 1 lemon, juiced, to taste salt & pepper, to taste 1...

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Best Halva - Greek Semolina Dessert

Просмотров 10 тыс.4 года назад

Halva is a very tasty and simple dessert made of toasted semolina, flavoured with cinnamon and vanilla. Great warm, room temperature or chilled. Ingredients: 1 cup (227 gm) unsalted butter 2 cups (167 gm) semolina / cream of wheat 3 cups (256 gm) sugar 4 cups (1 liter) water 1 stick of cinnamon 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract garnish or add-ins of your choice