Clean Monday
Clean Monday marks the start of the Lenten period for Orthodox Christians. It is a moveable celebration that always occurs at the beginning of the 7th week before Easter Sunday, symbolising purity as on that day we start 'cleansing' our bodies [...]
Alonissos Tuna Pasta Salad
1 jar White Alonissos Tuna in extra virgin olive oil 250g Chiotiko Kelari wholewheat casarecce pasta 3 spring onions ½ cucumber a small handful of pickled sea samphire 'kritama' 20-30 sprigs of dill a handful of fresh parsley 1 charleston [...]
Stuffed Peppers & Tomatoes
Oven baked stuffed peppers and tomatoes with minced beef; a traditional summer recipe when the peppers and tomatoes are big, tasty and abundant! 6 green bell peppers 6 large beef tomatoes 700g minced beef 1 white onion finely chopped a [...]
Ravani
A traditional sponge-like cake, soaked in fragrant syrup from the Northern town of Veria. This is our Chef's; Thomas Ntinas, grandma’s recipe, so the ingredients are measured not in grams or ounces but in mugs! So grab a decent sized [...]
Winter Vegetable Salad with Lentils
Healthy, soothing salad, full of goodness for the months after Christmas excesses! Serves 4 as a generous side salad 200g green lentils ¼ thinly sliced white cabbage 1 shredded carrot 1 sliced leek (the white part only) 1 diced sour [...]
Wild Forest Mushroom Risotto with Syglino and Kefalotyri Crisps
Preparation time: 45mins Serves 6 340g Carolina rice (or any good Arborio rice) 30g dried forest mushrooms (about 150ml of hot water to rehydrate them) 120g syglino Manis (smoked, salted pork preserved in olive oil) chopped in small pieces [...]
Giouvetsi – Beef Casserole with Orzo
Preparation time: 1hr 30mins Serves: 8 1kg of chuck beef cut into cubes 500g orzo 1 large onion 4 garlic cloves 2 fresh tomatoes grated 4 bay leaves 1 glass of red wine 1/3 of a tin of Kyknos [...]
Giaprakia – Christmas Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
So Christmas is nearly upon us! Are you dreaming of stress-free Christmas? Are you wishing for a quiet one? Are you praying for a fuss-free family meal? Well I'm afraid you're unlucky! I cannot make an easy fast and stress [...]
Tenderloin Pork Fillet in Grape Sauce with Mushrooms
Preparation time: 30mins Serves: 4 portions 800g tenderloin pork fillets (2 fillets) 2 small onions 600g white grapes 300g white mushrooms (or any other mushrooms of your choice!) double cream 1 tsp white vinegar 80ml extra virgin olive oil [...]
