Consommé with commandaria and crepes
Ingredients:
4 tbsps. commandaria
8 crepes
parsley or chives (finely chopped) for garnishing
For the consommé:
750gr. veal bones
2 carrots, chopped
1 leek, trimmed, roughly chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves only
4-5 sticks of...
Aubergine balls and couscous salad
Preheat the oven to 200°C and pierce the aubergines with a fork or skewer in several places. Cook in the oven until they soften,...
Octopus ‘Kathisto’ (or Octopus braised in Wine)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 large octopus, about 2kg (cleaned and kept whole)
3/4 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup...
Homemade lemonade
Ingredients:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
Method:
Thoroughly wash the lemons with soap and warm water. Roll each lemon with the palm of your hand, pressing...
‘Striftaria’ mini cheese pies
Ingredients
1 ½ cup milk
2 tbsps. flour
4 tsps. of butter
3 eggs, slightly beaten + 1 extra with 1 tbs. of milk for spreading
1 pack of...
Mini potato canapes baked on salt
Ingredients
Serves: 12
1kg small Cypriot potatoes
rock salt, as needed
250g salted butter
300ml full fat cremé frâiche
1 pot cod or salmon roe
Method
Prep:20min › Cook:35min › Ready in:55min
Take...
Cyprus snacks everywhere you go
Holidays in Cyprus consist of various activities - watersports, hiking, bycicling touring, visiting museums, attractions and archaeological sites - and as a result you...
Meatballs & orzo (kritharaki)
Ingredients:
240gr. lean beef mince
1 medium carrot, grated
1 big egg white
1/4 of a cup whole grain bread crumb
1/4 tsp oragano
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsps...
Tahini Dip
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
4 tbsp tahini paste
2 cloves garlic, crushed with salt
Juice of 2 lemons
4 tbsp olive oil
Cold water to thin
Chopped parsley for garnish
Preparation:
Combine all the...
Traditional ravioli with mint pesto
Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 cups village flour
½ tsp salt
2/3 cup water
For the filling:
2 cups diced halloumi
1 tsp dry mint
1 egg, lightly beat
For the mint pesto:
1...
Halloumi cheese fingers
Ingredients
Serves: 2
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
175g (6 oz) halloumi cheese, cut into sticks
1 dessertspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
Prep:5min ›...
Koupes (cracked wheat pies) with mushrooms
Ingredients:
For the dough:
1½ cup bulgur wheat
2 cups water
1 tsp. salt
For the filling:
250gr. mushrooms, finely chopped
½ cup of olive oil
2 big onions, coarsely chopped
1...
Fried zucchini balls with halloumi
Ingredients:
6 medium zucchinis (approximately 1kg)
1 small onion, grated
1 large halloumi (about 250gr.), grated
½ cup simple flour
2 tsps. fine lemon zest
2 big eggs
1 tbsp. fresh...
Rocket salad
Ingredients:
4 cups rocket leaves, rinsed and dried
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 red bell pepper
½ cup croutons
2-3 light cheese slices (grated)
salt
½ of a...
Kolokasi (Taro Root)
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
1 kg kolokasi (taro) root
½ kg pork (lean belly pork or shoulder) cut into large cubes
6 tbsp olive oil
1 head of fresh celery,...
Moungra
Moungra is a traditional Cypriot mezze which consists in cauliflower pickled in fermented bread dough and typically served as an appetizer or meze. It...
Cheesy Eggplant Rolls
Ingredients
4 Eggplants
2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion,
2 grated carrots
1 garlic clove (sliced)
¾ of the cup finely chopped canned tomato,
½ ts sugar
1 ts oregano
2 tbsp...
Black eyed peas with chard (Louvia me laxana)
Ingredients:
2 cups black eyed peas
small lemon (juice) + 1 tsp lemon zest
1 bunch Cypriot chards
olive oil & lemon for serving
salt & pepper
Method:
Step 1
Put the...
How to make triandafillo ice cream, by UK Cypriot chef Loulla Astin
Just in time for the scorching heat, UK Cypriot chef Loulla Astin has shared her recipe for refreshing triantafillo ice cream -- or as...
Cyprus sprouts with cream and prosciutto
In a big, deep frying pan, fry the prosciutto in the olive oil, on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the onion and garlic...
Pork burger with sundried tomatoes, mozzarella and anchovies
Mix all the ingredients together with the mince in a bowl, and combine well. Divide into 4 balls and form the burgers.
Warm a griddle/pan...
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1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
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