Yoghurt pie of Corfu

250gr sugar 250gr butter 250gr yoghurt 5 eggs 300gr all purpose flour 1 lemon’s zest 1 vanilla stick 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda In a medium sized bowl beat the butter with the sugar well and add the egg yolks and yoghurt stirring until the mixture is smooth. Mix flour baking powder baking soda and lemon zest. Separately beat the egg whites lightly. Pour the flour alterating with egg whites in the yoghurt mixture. Stir well and pour into a buttered baking pan. Place in oven and bake at 150 C for 50-60 minutes.

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Yoghurt-cheese pie

2 cups yoghurt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups feta cheese 1 cup anthotyro cheese 1 cup fresh milk 2 cups flour Salt Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons margarine Fresh or dry herbs (oregano, thyme, parsley) Put the yoghurt and baking soda in a bowl, stir and leave for 2 to 3 minutes until it starts to rise. Add the cheeses, milk, salt and pepper, eggs, herbs and flour, stirring continuously. Butter a medium sized baking pan, spread the mixture and top with margarine. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170 C for 45 minutes until golden brown.

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Zucchini pie

For the phyllo dough: 1/2 kg flour for all purposes A pinch of salt 150gr oil 150gr raki Water (as much as it takes for a flexible dough) For the filling: 1 kg pumpkins 2 large onions Half a bunch mint Half a bunch parsley 300gr. feta cheese 2 eggs 1 cup sweet trachana (cracked wheat) Wash the zucchini and cut the ends. Coarsely grate the zucchini and sprinkle with coarse salt. Leave in a sieve to drain the liquid for 2-3 hours. Clean the onions, grate and place in frying pan with a little water and oil to soften. … Read more

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Zucchini pie cake

5 cups flour 5 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 1 cup raisins ½ cup souma from Rhodes 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1½ teaspoon clove 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup orange zest 3 cups grated zucchini Soak the raisins for 30 to 60 minutes. Separately crush the walnuts and mix with the zest, the cinnamon and the clove. Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs. Add the grated zucchini, raisins, walnuts, flour, mixed with the baking powder, soda and salt. Stir all the ingredients well. Pour the mixture into a buttered baking pan. … Read more

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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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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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Traditional tiganites (pancakes) with thyme honey and sesame

200gr flour 350gr water 50gr olive oil Half a lemon 20gr honey 10gr peeled sesame 5gr cinnamon In a bowl, pour water, olive oil and the juice of half a lemon. Add the sifted flour and stir until the mixture thickens. Put a frying pan on high heat and let olive oil simmer. Spoon the dough into the hot oil. Fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Remove the “tiganites” and drain on kitchen paper. Garnish with honey and cinnamon.

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Traditional sweet cheese pie with myzithra and anthotyro cheese of Paros

For the filling: 1kg myzithra cheese 1kg anthotyro cheese 5 eggs ½ kg sugar Cinnamon Dill For the dough: 1 kg flour 1 small wine glass olive oil 1 small wine glass sugar Salt Butter Mix all the ingredients for the dough. Cover, set aside and let rise. Separate the dough into four equal parts and roll out the phyllo layers. Place a phyllo layer in a baking pan, brush with melted butter and add the second layer, making sure the edges cover the sides of the baking pan. Add the filling, spread evenly over the dough and cover with … Read more

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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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Trahanopita (Cracked wheat pie)

For the dough: 1kg flour Salt 1 cup water Oil For the filling: 2 cups trachana (cracked wheat) Some rice ½ kg milk 3 eggs Pepper 1 cup Myzithra cheese of Skyros Knead the dough in balls and open a thin sheet the size of the pan with a traditional wooden reed. Cut the sheet into strips. Boil the trachana (cracked wheat or couscous) very well; add the milk and rice and boil for 8 minutes. Remove from fire, beat the eggs, add the mizithra cheese, salt and pepper, then stir. Spread three buttered sheets of dough in a baking … Read more

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Tsoureki (Sweet egg bread)

700gr strong white bread flour 60gr yeast 200gr lukewarm water 120gr butter 180gr sugar 3 eggs 3gr mahlep (mahlab) 2gr kakoule (cardamom) 1.5gr mastic Dissolve the yeast in a bowl; add the lukewarm water and one spoonful sugar from the recipe and as much flour as necessary to have a thin dough (about 150gr). Stir very well. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for about 20 minutes. In a small pot -at very low temperature or in bain-marie- melt the butter, add the sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves. Add the eggs and whisk fast. … 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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Varvara

1 kg wheat 100 gr chickpeas 100 gr beans 50 gr lentils 150 gr raisins 1 big pomegranate 250 gr sesame 500 gr tahini 200 gr walnuts Cinnamon powder A little flower-water Sugar (depending on how sweet we want them) Boil the wheat and pulses in a large pot. When it’s almost boiled, add the raisins. Check occasionally that the beans and wheat are boiling but not mashed. Remove from fire. Roast the sesame seeds. Dilute the tahini with a portion of the wheat and bean mixture and add half of the sesame seeds. Place the diluted tahini with the … Read more

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Walnut pie of Chania

375gr eggs 250gr sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 125gr breadcrumbs 375gr ground walnuts 1gr cinnamon 1gr baking powder ½ lemon zest In a bain marie, pour in the eggs, sugar and vanilla and stir until the sugar melts. Remove from the bain marie and put the egg mixture in a mixer bowl, beating well until fluffy. Mix the remaining ingredients and gradually pour in the bowl, stir gently. Pour into a buttered baking pan. Place in the oven and bake at 170 C for 35-40 minutes.

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Pancakes with molasses and fresh fruits

2 teaspoons powder yeast 2 tablespoons crystal sugar 2 eggs 1 pinch salt 250gr milk 50gr melted butter 180gr flour In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together and let rest for two hours. Place a small frying pan on high heat and using a little oil or butter, fry spoonfuls of the batter as one would with pancakes.

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Tiganites (pancakes) with honey of Skopelos

2 eggs 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh milk The juice of ½ orange 1 sachet baking powder 2 cups flour Olive oil for frying Cinnamon Honey In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and salt until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to make a slightly thick batter. In a frypan, heat the oil on medium heat. Take spoonfuls of the dough which has been dipped in oil so as not to stick and fry until golden-brown. Place on a platter lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve on a plate … Read more

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Tiganides of Mani

1kg flour 1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dry yeast Olive oil for frying Pour the oil and flour in a bowl and mix well. Let sit for about 12 hours and then make a small hole in the middle and pour in the yeast. Add hot water and knead well, adding the salt and making sure it doesn’t touch the yeast. Cover with a cotton towel and leave in a warm place until it doubles in volume. When the dough rises, cut it into equal parts and knead into thin cords. Heat a frying pan and … Read more

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Tart with plums of Skopelos

200 grams flour 1 pinch salt 150 grams frozen butter 50 grams almond powder 75 grams powdered sugar Lemon slices 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg 500 grams plums of Skopelos After sifting the flour thoroughly, mix with salt and cold butter cubes. Work the mixture first with hands to spread the butter evenly until the dough resembles thick crumbs. Add the ground almonds, chopped in blender, together with the traces, the zest and cinnamon. Add the egg and mix well. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour. Wash the plums thoroughly and … Read more

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Tomatoes with eggs (scrambled)

2 tomatoes 3 Eggs 1 cup Onions 1/2 cup Cheese ((ksinomizithra or touloumotyri) Finely chop the tomatoes. In a frying pan, saut? onions and add the chopped tomatoes. In a separate bowl beat the eggs with the “ksinomyzithra” cheese or the “touloumotyri” cheese and pour over the tomatoes. Stir well, let cool for 5 minutes and serve. Stir well, let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

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Traditional Cheese pie of Skopelos

500gr flour for all purposes (Alternatively 350gr flour for all purposes and 150gr yellow flour) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon vinegar 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 250gr water For the filling: 600-700gr feta cheese and goat’s cheese (crushed) Stir well in a large bowl all the solid ingredients and add the vinegar, oil and gradually the water. Knead until the dough does not stick to the bowl. Separate the dough into eight small balls. Place in a floured pan, cover with a towel and let rest for about half an hour. Roll out each ball into a … Read more

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