As a sort of ‘Reality Check’, I feel I’m duty-bound to de-bunk some ‘Greek food myths’ and the first one is hummus – it’s one that really drives me nuts! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS HUMMUS. OK, I can hear you all running to your fridges and checking that your pot of hummus is…
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Chop-Chop ! Athenian fast food – and a finding a new favourite….
There is nothing quite so engaging as stumbling across a new dish – and the possibility of trying out a new recipe. It is, of course, even more surprising when you meet the new in an old familiar place. I have been coming to ‘Telis’s’ for many, many years. To describe this place as…
A Last Taste of Summer – Postscript – Kolokythákia Me Avga
In the last post,as part of our marvellous lunch in Paros, I mentioned a dish of eggs and courgettes. Admittedly, it is not the most photogenic dish in the world – but it is very, very tasty and incredibley easy. Kolokythákia me Avgá – Courgettes with Eggs 2-3 medium sized courgettes 1 smallish onion, finely…
A Last Taste of Summer Ambelofásoula
It is a mystery to me that one of the most glorious of Greek summer vegetables seems not to have travelled outside the Aegean and, as far as I can ascertain, is unknown in the rest of Europe. It is a delicacy,usually in season from July through to September, which for me surpasses any…
Street Food Supreme – Spanakópitta
These are warm, golden autumn days in Athens. October has decided to dress herself up as summer and is making a pretty good job of it. The days are hot – hot enough to swim, if you can get to the coast. The evenings are quite cool and, for Athenians, there is that novelty of…
Arrivals and a seasonal farewell – Yemistá
We have managed to fit in a visit to Greece right now, just as Summer slips in to Autumn.It’s a mellow time of year; the days are still beautifully warm and balmy and the searing heat of August has passed. The continuing warmth does mean that there is still a chance to catch some…
Rising Against Risotto Part 2 – Kolokithórizo – Courgette Rice
This is another of the wonderful vegetable-rice dishes. A simple but delicious mixture of courgettes, tomatoes and rice, It is popular in the island of Kithnos. I have adapted the recipe from the excellent book ‘The Fragarant Quince’ (Το Μυριστικό Κυδώνι) by Yorgis Venetoulias. Courgette Rice Serves 4 3 -4 courgettes 150 ml olive oil…
Rising Against Risotto – Spanakórizo and more
It has seemed to me for a while, that the arrival on the world’s dinner tables of Italian risotto has been an uncontested battle. Don’t get me wrong – I do love risotto. The creamy consistency, the still ‘al dente‘ grains of arborio or carnaroli rice, the wonderful intensity of flavour; and there is something…
Reflecting on the Rascally Rabbit – ‘Kouneli Stifado’
Tastes and smells have the same effects as a time machine; for me the preparation of certain dishes carry me to different times, places and invariably, other kitchens.The classic casserole ‘Kounéli Stifádo’ does this every time. ‘Kounéli Stifádo’ lamely translates as ‘rabbit stew’- completely failing to convey the rich, velvety sauce, fragrant with…
Back to Basics -The Ultimate Tzatziki
Why a recipe for tzatziki, you may ask ? Everyone knows how to make that….. Or so they think! I may be considered to be a bit obsessive about authenticity in cooking but I am of the opinion that if you are going to do something, do it properly! There is nothing easier to prepare…
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