Pilafi Pourgouri (bulgur wheat pilaf), like most Cypriot recipes, are considered to be a “poor man’s dish” as people were poor and made delicious dishes out of simple ingredients they had in their pantry. It is not only cheap and easy to make but it is also a healthy meal.
Lenten Dishes
A colorful and savoury Festive Cypriot rice pilaf with vermicelli pasta, pine nuts and raisins.
Olive oil is the heart of many traditional Greek cookies. Long before butter became common in baking, olive oil was the base of countless sweet treats prepared for fasting periods and everyday enjoyment alike. From the syrup-soaked melomakarona to fragrant moustokouloura, sesame-studded sousamokouloura, wine-scented krasokouloura and simple ladokouloura, each variety has its own character shaped …
Moustokouloura, pronounced Moo-stoh_KOU_lou-ra, are Greek cookies made with either fresh grape juice or petimezi, which is concentrated grape syrup.
I really loved the last pesto I made recently with fresh wild oregano, which we picked from the mountain. You can use it not only in pasta dishes but also on grilled food or as a topping in many other dishes.
Hummus or hoummous is a Middle Eastern dip made from mashed chickpeas and blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, spices and olive oil.
Revithokeftedes (pr. reh-vee-thaw-kae-FTEH-thes) aka chickpea Patties is a delicious, healthy, Greek, vegan meal.
Lagana (in Greek λαγάνα, pronounced lah-GHAH-nah) is a traditional Greek flatbread, which is made with flour, yeast, salt and water.
Moustalevria, also known as “palouzes” is a traditional Greek dessert that has been enjoyed for many years. The main ingredient in moustalevria is “mousto,” which is grape must or freshly pressed grape juice that is boiled down to a thick, sweet syrup.
Risotto is one of our favourite dishes which our children love and always fight about who is going to get more shrimps.