Tahinopita (or tahinopites) is the Greek Cypriot delicacy, abundant in any bakery. I am sure you if you have visited one it is impossible to resist temptation.
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Tahinopita: tahini cinnamon swirls with carob molasses
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by On Christópsomo traditions & a sourdough with fennel seeds & walnuts
Christópsomo, literary the Christ’s Bread in Greek, is a fragrant, festive loaf, a tale of abundant harvest shared on the Christmas table. From the islands to the highest mountain peaks of Greece, each region enjoys its own variation. Below I’m sharing my own, not very traditional Christópsomo, it’s a sourdough loaf with walnuts and fennel seeds.
Continue readingby Marilena’s Greek feta cheese bread
Are you a bread head? I think I am almost converted. The sourdough has settled into its weekly routine but there are still so many breads you can enjoy. From beautiful focaccia’s to quick chapatis and pita bread, there is a tone of differnet one’s to try. I longed for a cheese bread and my dear friend Marilena Leavitt had just the recipe for it: quick feta cheese bread.
Continue readingby Sourdough starter and a sourdough bread
a nice little round up of the quarantine diaries
Oh my! A month passed by, work got busy and I hardly realised where time went. It’s time to round up the quarantine diaries, with a good sourdough bread, cheese, olives and tomatoes. And a lot of details on making your own sourdough starter.
Continue readingby Chapati, a recipe from Tessa Kiros
QUARANTINE DIARIES, COMFORT FOOD & ALL THE SMALL THINGS THAT KEEP US GOING
Tessa Kiros shares her experience from the lockdown in Italy, her wonderful chapati and tips so you can enjoy the wider family of flatbreads.
Continue readingby Pancakes, with Greek yogurt or without
Pancakes are the ultimate breakfast, it’s hard to deny that. There is nothing very Greek to this recipe except for the yoghurt, ok and the thyme honey. I was curious to check which one is fluffier and tastier. Classic pancakes or Greek yoghurt pancakes? Read to find out.
Continue readingby Greek pita bread
What makes Greek souvlaki so unique, juicy grilled meat aside, is, of course, the pita bread. The Greek pita resembles very much the Arabic flatbread, but unlike them, our pita breads are leavened. Their taste is neutral and pita are soft and flexible so that it can wrap around the grilled meat and tzatziki or home-made gyros I made last week. The best part about pita bread? It’s the easiest bread you will ever make.
Continue readingby tsoureki braiding
with lots of tips
Greek Easter is here and I have thrown myself into a tsoureki making frenzy. Every household has a favourite recipe to make these sweet loafs, I have grandma Ntina’s that I posted last year. Of course I made some tsoureki again this year, braided one this time. I braided my tsoureki with two designs: with 6 strands for largers tsoureki and a more playfull and slightly easier braid with 2 strands for smaller tsoureki or for large and round tsoureki. Continue reading
savoury cake
with sundried tomatoes, olives and feta
Cake, here is a word to make you stop on your heels and go grab a slice. Worry not, this is not a devilish chocolate one. It is filled with delicacies from across the Med: sundried tomatoes, dark Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese. Continue reading by
Tsoureki, Easter brioche à la grecque
Do you remember I was playing with dough last week? Well, I made tsoureki – a Greek-style brioche and an Easter trademark! There is no Greek Easter without tsoureki and it is fast approaching.
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