Zucchini pie of Evia

5 zucchinis 200gr olive oil 2 eggs 400gr feta cheese 1 teaspoon spearmint 400gr condensed milk 100gr margarine 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper Wash and peel the zucchinis and using a grater or mixer make a chunky paste. Crumble the feta cheese in a bowl and add the other ingredients, stirring well. Pour the well-blended mixture into a non-stick baking pan brushed with oil. Bake for 45 minutes at 150 C.

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Walnut sweet preserve

1kg peeled green walnuts 1kg sugar 1 ½ water Juice of ½ lemon Cloves 1 cinnamon stick Use small and tender green walnuts. Peel away the skin with a knife and trim off the two tops of each walnut. Warm for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Repeat 2-4 times to remove bitterness. Strain and cool. When cool, prick a side of the walnut, squeeze to drain well, and top each with a clove. Boil the sugar water and cinnamon stick and add the walnuts, removing the foam. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pot. Reheat to blend … Read more

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Traditional trahanas (cracked wheat) of Evritania

1 cup trahanas (cracked wheat) 4 cups water Salt Pepper Butter Oil Feta cheese 1/2 cup milk Pur the water in a large pot, add the butter and ‘trahanas’ (cracked wheat) and cook on high heat. Stir until the mixture boils and continue cooking on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add cheese and milk. Add salt and pepper. Ready to serve.

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Trahanas of Evia

400gr sour trahana from Psahna 200gr olive oil 150gr fresh milk 1.5 kg water 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper Mix water and olive oil in a large pan over high heat. After 2 minutes add salt, pepper, the trahanas (traditional pasta) and the milk. Stir until mixture boils and leave on medium heat for 20 minutes.

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Cracked wheat pie

1 ½ cup frumenty (cracked wheat) boiled and strained ½ kg feta cheese 4 eggs 2 layers village-style phyllo dough 2 ½ cups milk Salt and Pepper First boil the frumenty (cracked wheat). In a large bowl mix the boiled frumenty, milk, egg and feta. Spread one layer of phyllo dough in an oiled baking pan and pour the filling over the dough. Cover with second layer of dough and baste with goat butter. With a knife, cut 4 or 5 holes in the dough in different places to release the steam while baking. Preheat oven and bake at 200 … Read more

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Tyropitari (cheese pies) from Drymona of Northern Evia

1kg feta cheese 2 eggs Fresh spearmint (as much as you want) Flour for the phyllo dough layer (for 10 layers approx. ? kg flour) In a medium sized bowl mix the flour, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, half teaspoon salt and enough lukewarm water to firm dough as too soft dough is difficult to roll out. (Tip: brush the phyllo dough with corn flour; it will roll out easier). Knead the dough very well, cover and let sit for half an hour. Separate into ten dough balls. Prepare the filling for the “tyropitari”. Melt the cheese or grate … Read more

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Spinach pie with cheese and home made phyllo dough

For the phyllo dough: 500gr all purpose flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup water For the filling: 1kg spinach 1 large onion1 bunch dill 1 bunch parsley 350gr feta cheese 2 eggs Salt Black pepper A little olive oil In a medium sized bowl, mix the ingredients for the phyllo dough with enough lukewarm water to avoid too soft dough. Knead the dough very well, cover and let sit in the refrigerator for half an hour. Next prepare the filling: wash and clean the spinach and mix onion, parsley and dill in a … Read more

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Semolina Halva with Orange Zest and Cinnamon

1 cup olive oil 2 cups coarse semolina 3 cups sugar 4 cups water 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves Zest of 2 oranges Pour water and sugar in a large pot and boil for 5 minutes. Next add the cloves and cinnamon, stirring until the mixture turns into syrup. In a second pot, pour oil and let it heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the semolina to the hot oil and stir until thoroughly mixed. Finally add the syrup to the semolina mix, lower the heat and stir for 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens. Pour the mixture into a cake … Read more

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Ravani

7 cups water 1 ½ cup olive oil 4 cups of coarse semolina 4 cups of sugar 20 almonds, whitened Ingredients for syrup 3 cups of water 1 cups of sugar 1 cinnamon stick Bring water and oil to the boil in a large pan. Once it begins to boil, add the semolina and stir constantly to prevent sticking. As the sweet takes shape, slowly add the sugar and allow to thicken turning reddish-brown. Remove pan from heat and let cool. Pour evenly into an oiled baking dish. Cut the ravani into squares and sprinkle top with chopped almonds. Bake … Read more

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Ravani of Evritania

6 eggs (separate the whites from the yolks) 140gr sugar 140gr semolina 70gr flour for all purposes For the syrup: 250gr sugar 220gr water Using a mixer, beat yolks with 100gr of sugar until fluffy and white. Add semolina, flour and stir with a spoon. Beat the egg whites separately in the mixer with 40gr of sugar until thick and add to the mixture gradually while stirring gently with a spoon. Empty the mixture into a square baking pan, basted in butter and floured. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 C for 20-30 minutes.

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Rice pudding of Evritania

4 tablespoons rice 4 cups milk (full fat) 1 cup water ½ cup sugar 2 spoonfuls corn flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Wash the rice and boil for 10 minutes. Add 3 ½ cups of milk and let simmer for 15 minutes, stir often. Add the sugar to the mixture. In a small bowl dissolve the corn flour with the remaining milk and add to the pot. Boil the ryzogalo (rice pudding) for 10-15 minutes, stirring continuously until it thickens. Remove from heat, add the vanilla and stir. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and serve in five or six … Read more

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Pie with greens

For the dough: 1kg flour ½ cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon vinegar For the filling: 500 gr. feta or myzithra cheese 500 gr spinach 1 bunch dill 1 bunch mint 1 bunch wild greens (kafkalithres) 3 bunches spring onions 2 eggs 1 wine glass olive oil Salt Pepper Dough: Knead all the ingredients for the dough together and let them rest for 30 minutes. Roll out into a thin phyllo sheet. Filling: Wash the spinach and herbs well and cut up finely. Place in a large bowl and add the … Read more

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Pancakes

1/2 cup water 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 eggs 2 tablespoons oil 2 vanilla sticks 3 tablespoons baking powder 6-7 tablespoons flour (until the mixture thickens) A little oil 3 tablespoons honey and walnuts In a small bowl mix water, milk and 2 eggs. Add sugar, salt, vanilla and oil. Stir well. Add baking powder and as much flour as needed for the mixture to thicken. The mixture should have a doughy consistency. Fry on low heat with a little oil. Place the dough in a frypan in small quantities so there are small and … Read more

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Pasteli

500gr Greek honey 500gr sesame Zest of 1 lemon and/or 1 orange 1 cup rose water or a spoonful of corn oil In a frying pan roast sesame seeds for about 5 minutes on high heat. Pour honey and lemon/orange zest into a large pot and boil for 10 minutes. Let the mixture simmer on lower heat and add the roasted sesame seeds while stirring. When the mixture has thickened remove from heat and let sit (no more than 10 minutes).Line baking pan with non stick paper and sprinkle with rose water or corn oil. Pour mixture slowly and evenly … Read more

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Milk pie

1 kg milk 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons fine semolina ½ cup of butter cow or goat butter1 ½ cup of sugar 5-6 eggs Vanilla 4-5 phyllo layers, buttered Dissolve the flour in 2 cups of cold milk until it becomes mush consistency. Bring the remaining milk and sugar to the boil. As soon as it begins to boil, pour in the mush, vanilla, semolina and half the butter. Stir and remove from heat. Beat the eggs and pour into the cream, stirring the mixture very quickly. Place 3 sheets of buttered phyllo dough at the bottom of a buttered … Read more

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Kourkoutos of Dadi

2 ½ cups flour 2 cups fresh milk 1 cup water 2 ½ cups crushed feta cheese ½ cup sweet trahanas (cracked wheat) 2 cups grated fresh zucchini 1 cup oil 4 eggs Salt Pepper In a large bowl, put the milk, some water and the trahana (cracked wheat or couscous). Let soak for at least 15 minutes. Separately beat 3 of the 4 eggs lightly and add ⅓ of the oil and the flour. After stirring well, add the milk with the trahana, the feta cheese and the zucchini; stir lightly. The mixture should be a fluid porridge. Pour … Read more

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Handmade cheese pie

½ kg feta cheese 4 eggs 1 glass of milk Traditional phyllo dough Olive oil and salt In a medium sized bowl mix salt, olive oil, flour and a glass of lukewarm water. Knead the mixture and let sit for 30 minutes. For the filling use a small bowl to stir eggs, milk, feta cheese and a spoonful of olive oil. Roll out the dough until it is thin and cut in the middle to form two equal squares. Place half the dough in baking pan spread filling and cover with remaining dough. Bake at 180C for 50 minutes

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Crunchy delicious diples (Xmas pastries)

3 eggs Zest and juice of 1 orange ½ cup mastic liqueur 1 teaspoon baking powder 600gr. flour for all purposes Corn flour to assist the rolling of dough Grated walnuts or almonds to sprinkle on top Cinnamon In a large bowl mix the eggs, liqueur, orange zest, orange juice and baking powder. Stir and gradually add the flour to make a firm dough (not too soft). Cover the mixture and let sit for half an hour. Roll out the dough and cut in long strips. Cut out different shapes or with a fork fold the dough right before frying. … Read more

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Cereal bar

Oats Almonds Linseed Honey and tahini In a large bowl stir all the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed. Pour the mixture into a baking pan and bake at 170? C for 10 minutes. When ready cut into strips or squares.

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Blackberry jam

500gr blackberries 400gr sugar 1/8 cup water Wash the blackberries very well. Place a large pot on high heat, cook the blackberries with the sugar and stir occasionally. Skim the foam. Lower the temperature and leave the jam to thicken.

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