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Pastitsio
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsTweetAfter just getting over the worst of a cold, I was in need of something to build up the strength and make me feel better. Good old fashioned comfort food doesn’t get much better than this Greek classic. Pastitsio is Greece’s answer to Italy’s lasagne. Rich, warm and cinnamon fragrant minced lamb and beef mixed with pasta and topped with a delicious creamy and cheesy bechamel sauce. Absolutely delicious and guaranteed to make anyone feel better. I’d bought way too much mince at the supermarket so I made double quantity and spread it over two large dishes. After cooking, I froze the rest for later use. This forethought turned out to be a life saver as the next day I received a houseful of guests on their way to the pub who all requested a feed. Still a little groggy from my cold, I instructed Brendan to heat them each a serving in the trusty microwave. Needless to say they went down a treat – and they finally left me in peace to my duvet and TV.
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Prawn Saganaki
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsTweetAfter a day in the sun I was feeling all Mediterranean. This called for something healthy and delicious – nobody does this better than the Greeks. I’d already bought a bag of super fresh prawns that morning, which I had planned on making into a delicious curry of some description, but I abandoned that in favour of one of my favourite Greek dishes, prawn saganaki. Prawns in a simple tomato sauce topped with sharp, salty feta cheese. It’s so simple to prepare and just excellent on a warm winter’s evening like we were having in Sydney. We even cracked open a bottle of retsina in celebration. Opa!
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Beetroot & Feta Salad
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsTweetThere’s something quite delicious about the sweet, earthy flavours of beetroot married with the creamy, salty flavours of feta cheese. The two work wonderfully together. Really delicious. I couldn’t get eat it quickly enough! INGREDIENTS:
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Lamb in Garlic & Mint Marinade
Posted on December 11, 2009 | No CommentsTweetThe combination of lamb and mint is indisputably delicious. Here’s a simple and effective, Greek inspired marinade for the meat which just lifts it to another level. It’s well worth doing in advance to make sure the meat gets the marinade’s full attention, but if you’re pushed for time 30 minutes of soaking will suffice.
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Beef Stifado
Posted on June 27, 2009 | 1 CommentTweetThe wintery weather was in full effect today, I was thoroughly soaked returning from the supermarket, which left me cold, annoyed and very hungry. I craved something simple, something that would cook itself with little attention from me. This Greek Stifado or stew is really easy. It’s a case of putting everything in the one pot and cooking for 2 hours. The meat is supposed to marinade first, but I didn’t have time, so just cooked it all up. The results were great, but I dare say a bit of marination would have elevated the dish to sublime. You decide.
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Greek Lamb with Potatoes
Posted on March 15, 2009 | No CommentsTweet This is one of my favourite Greek dishes. Using everything you’d associate with the region to create a simple and delicious dish which is all on one tin. What could be simpler? The thing about this dish that makes it truly special is the aroma it spreads around your house. There is no other smell I like more than the smell of cooking lamb!
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Orange & Cinnamon Semolina Cake
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 1 CommentTweet It’s really not that often that I cook a cake, but for some reason I had to make one today. I settled on a classic greek semolina cake as it’s my favourite kind. I hadn’t really factored in just how the 38ºC temperature outside would affect my kitchen – without air conditioning. Consequently I could barely breathe and looked rather pink and flustered. That said, I must note that this cake was delicious! As I type this, I am eyeing up the last piece alone on its plate. I am not the only one however, so I will have to make a sneaky manoeuvre to make sure I get it. Wish me luck.
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Dolmades
Posted on May 26, 2008 | 4 CommentsTweet I’d always avoided even contemplating making dolmades for some reason. I had assumed they’d be impossibly difficult and fiddly to make. I was wrong. They were easy as can be and the taste was out of this world. I shall be making them on a regular basis. Fantastic!
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Mediterranean Roast Pork with Fennel & Potatoes
Posted on December 27, 2007 | No CommentsTweet • Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! I took out a piece of indistinguishable meat from my freezer today. I thought it may have been lamb and had a recipe in mind. Once it had defrosted I was dismayed to learn it was pork. Undeterred, I made a kind of Greek, kind of not Greek dish using some fresh fennel. It was perfect. The longer I left it to roast the more delicious it looked. It just fell apart under fork which is just perfect! Who needs lamb!
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Greek Lamb Roasted with Lemon & Potatoes
Posted on November 1, 2007 | 1 CommentTweet Share on Facebook This is a dinner party dish. It’s one of those dishes that will save you any panicking as you can put it in the oven well before anyone arrives and it pretty much serves itself. All you’ll need is another vegetable or a bit of salad and you’re done. It’s really mouthwateringly tasty too.
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Mediterranean Salad
Posted on August 5, 2007 | No CommentsTweet I’m not one for a regular salad it’s true, but once in a while I really do surprise myself. This salad was pretty damn tasty. There were so many delicious flavours it was hard to keep up. ENJOY!! RECIPE:
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Greek Gigantes Beans
Posted on July 14, 2007 | No CommentsTweet These are great for a little snack to fill you up. Whatever’s left works as part of a meze platter too. I’m all for a bit of versatility. They take a bit of planning but the dish itself is pretty easy to make. RECIPE:
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Beef Stifado
Posted on June 1, 2007 | No CommentsTweet This is a classic Greek dish which can be made with chicken, pork, rabbit or even snails! It’s also the ONLY ‘exotic’ dish my dad, who is a ridiculously plain eater, will eat – mainly due to a trip to Greece a few years back when it was a case of Stifado or starve. Anyway, this is a lovely stew that goes well with mashed potatoes or rice. This serves 6 people incidentally. This tastes even better reheated so freeze some for a later date.
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Fava
Posted on April 19, 2007 | No CommentsTweet This is a Greek classic. It’s great for a party or for just stuffing your face with while you’re watching the telly. It’s the easiest thing in the world to make and a bit addictive. INGREDIENTS:
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