Arni Exohiko, pronounced Ar-KNEE Eh-ksoh-hee-KOH, meaning lamb country style, is a dish which comes from Roumeli, usually made using leftover lamb, vegetables and cheese, wrapped in a parcel and baked.
Greek Pies (Pittes)
The economic crisis in Greece is making us find new ways to save some money and one of it is finding creative ways to make good use of our leftovers. Psomotyri (ψωμοτύρι) in Greek means bread and cheese and Tyropita (τυρόπιτα) is a pie made with cheese. Psomotyri, used to be a staple food decades …
Whether you have leftovers from your Thanksgiving or Christmas roasted turkey, this delicious turkey carbonara and pasta pie is a lovely way to use your leftovers without having to eat the same food for three days.
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This sausage and onion tart, or rather open faced pie, is very easy to make as the crust is made with an easy corn meal batter, similar to plastos pie.
Eliopsomo (olive bread) is a perfect and healthy vegan bread for any time of the day.
If you would like to make something different for Thanksgiving, you should try this Greek Kolokythopita (Pumpkin or Butternut Squash Pie). It may be different from what you are used to but it’s so delicious you will love it. Pumpkin is not as easy to find in Greece as butternut squash, so you can use whichever you prefer.
Making cobblers, crumbles, crisps, etc., I think is the best way to use leftover fruit. The distinction between them, however, has given me headaches, so lets see what these are.
Pirozhki or piroshki or Piroski (as we call them in Greece, with stress on the last syllable), are made from yeast dough and filled with a variety of fillings and are great for snacks, appetizers, lunch or dinner.
Patsavouropita is a traditional Greek, delicious savory pie with phyllo and feta, which is very easy to make and tastes amazing.