Kattimerka, is a traditional pastry dessert, similar to pischies but instead of being fried, these are cooked in a traditional frying pan called sadji. Sadji resembles like the Arab Saj, however, unlike the Arab saj, which is dome shaped, the Cypriot sadji resembles more like a wok. You can use a wok or any non-stick sautéing pan.
Horiatiki Salata, which means village or peasant style salad, is widely known as “Greek Salad” and is a common component of a Greek meal.
Feta is the most famous Greek cheese and well known around the world. It is a white semi-soft to Soft cheese, ripened and kept in brine for at least two months. Feta is manufactured from pure ewe’s milk or a mixture with goat milk. It is consumed as table cheese, perfect for pies, in casseroles, …
Katiki is a soft cream cheese made from goat and/or goat and ewe milk and salt (1%), with a low fat content (10 -14%). It is named Katiki Domokou, from the region where it is manufactured. Domokos, is a Department of Fthiotida, Central Greece. This type of soft cheese is eaten as a starter, in salads, in …
Halloumi is a Cheese, indigenous to Cyprus, well known for its unique taste. It is manufactured from a mixture of goat’s and sheep milk. It has a high melting point, and so can easily be fried or grilled. The cheese is white, with a distinctive layered texture and has a creamy, salty flavour. It has …
Kreatopita is a Greek meat pie that can be eaten as a main course with a salad or as a snack or taken at a potluck.
Xynomyzithra is a cheese indigenous to Chania, Crete. It is a low fat cheese, similar to soft myzithra and anthotyro in texture. It is made from sheep’s and/or goat milk but I do not know if anything else is added to it. I only know that it is left 24 hours at room temperature and …
Kolokotes (singular kolokoti, pr. Koh-loh-ko-TES), are traditional Cypriot pastries, similar to turnovers, calzone, empanadas, boureki or pies, made with squash or pumpkin.
There are several methods to sterilize jars, such as boiling them in water, using the microwave or the oven for instance, or the washing machine.
Moschari Kokkinisto me Kritharaki is a Greek dish made with stewed veal and orzo pasta is cooked in the sauce. Although this dish is usually cooked with veal, it can also be made with beef of buffalo meat, lamb, pork, rabbit or chicken.