Archive for October, 2006

Almond sweets from Lesvos

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: # 1/2 kg blanched almond kernel # 180 gr sugar # Rosewater # Icing suga Procedures : Mix with a blender the sugar with the almond kernel. Gradually add the rosewater and continue mixing until the mixture becomes a unified pulp. Shape the mixture into different shapes coat with icing sugar and serve.

Ancient Greek Gilt – head bream with cheese and oil

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: * 1 ½ kg gilt – head bream fish * 225 gr pecorino romano cheese * 3 spoons olive oil * 1 tea spoon salt * 1 tea spoon cumin Procedures : Clean the fish and scrape the scales carefully. Remove head and tail. Mash the cheese and beat it in a mixer with ...

Ancient Greek Fish with coriander

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: * 2 spoons of coriander seeds * 1 tea spoon salt * 2 steaks cod * Vinegar, made from white wine. Procedures : Preheat the oven in 190 C. Place the coriander seeds in a baking pan and bake them for 10 minutes. Let them coo for some minutes. Mash them with a ...

Ancient Fruit Salad

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: * 1 melon * 2 peaches * 2 pears * 1 bunch of grapes * 2 glasses Mosxato wine * 1/2 cup peeled and chopped almonds * 1/2 cup golden grapes * 1/2 cup honey Procedures : Cut the melon in half and carefully remove the flesh and cut into small pieces. Mix the melon with the ...

Ancient cooked tuna

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: * 8 tablespoons olive oil * 8 leek cut in rounds * 8 celery sticks finely chopped * 1 full teaspoon rosemary * 1 full teaspoon thyme * salt and pepper * half of a medium sized cucumber cut in rounds * 2 1/2 cups water * 2 1/2 cups dry white wine * 6 pieces of ...

Ancient Bean soup

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: * 2 cups white beans * 1/2 liter water * 200 gr. lard * 3 onions finely chopped * 1/2 liter beef broth * 2 garlic cloves * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 tablespoon honey * 1/2 teaspoon coriander * 1 bunch parsley * 2 bay leafs * salt and pepper Procedures : Soak the beans in water over night. ...

Almond rolls

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: Filling * 1 kg almond kernel, thickly grated * 4-5 spoons sugar * 5 spoons hard tack (finely grated rusk) * 1 nutmeg, grated Syrup * 1 kg sugar * 3 glasses water * lemon peel of one lemon * Juice of one lemon * A pinch of vanilla powder Dough * 2 glasses water * 2 cups oil * Flour, as ...

Greek Chicken Pie (Kotopita)

Monday, October 16th, 2006

You'll Need: # 1 x two and a quarter pounds (1 kilo) chicken, cleaned and washed # 1 lb. (450g) shortcrust pastry # 1 medium onion # salt and pepper # 2 eggs, beaten # 1 cup of butter # parsley, finely chopped # 1 cup of kefalograviera cheese, or a hard strong cheese Procedures : # Boil the ...