Category: Food and Recipes
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Spanakopita Rolls: Spinach and Feta Phyllo Spirals
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 rolls (about 6–8 servings as an appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 22–25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 sheets phyllo dough (about 14 x 18 in / 35 x 45 cm), thawed 8 tbsp (115 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tbsp olive oil 2…
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Crispy Fried Calamari With Lemon and Garlic Dip
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cleaned squid, tubes and tentacles 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to finish 1/2 tsp…
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Spicy Whipped Feta (Tyrokafteri) With Roasted Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups spread) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) Greek feta, in brine, drained and crumbled 1/2 cup (120 g) full-fat Greek yogurt 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled,…
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Crispy Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Fournou)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into thick wedges 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan 1/3 cup (80…
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Karpouzi Me Feta: Greek Watermelon and Feta Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (about 900 g) seedless watermelon, chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes 7 oz (200 g) Greek feta cheese, cut into small cubes or crumbled 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2–3 Tbsp fresh…
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Beef Kokkinisto (Greek Cinnamon-Tomato Braised Beef)
Beef Kokkinisto (Greek Cinnamon-Tomato Braised Beef) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck, cut into 2 in (5 cm) chunks 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp olive…
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Kariokes: Chocolate-Coated Crescent Treats from Leftover Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 crescent treats (12 servings) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (300 g) fine leftover cake crumbs (plain or chocolate) 1 1/4 cups (125 g) finely ground walnuts, plus 1/4 cup (25 g) chopped for…
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Garides Shrimp Linguine With Tomato Ouzo Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz dried linguine 1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 1/2–3/4 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste 3…
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Crispy Lamb Kokoretsi, Greek Spit-Roasted Offal
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 2 hours (including cleaning and marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g lamb liver, trimmed, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 300 g lamb heart, trimmed, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 300 g lamb sweetbreads or kidneys,…
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Astakomakaronada: Greek Lobster Pasta in Tomato-Ouzo Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 small lobsters (600–700 g / 1¼–1½ lb each), preferably pre-split by your fishmonger 6–7 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, 5 garlic cloves, 1 small red chili or ½…
