Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Braised lentils with risoni is a meal my daughter absolutely loves since she was younger! The lentil soup is one of her favourites as well. The braised lentils with risoni however, is more sought out and I think the addition of the pasta might be …
Fig with balsamic glaze cake born out of necessity When you are given 3kg of homegrown figs there is so much you can eat raw! So out of the need to find a way to use up these beautiful juicy figs, without wasting them, the …
No bake chocolate biscuit cake is otherwise called “doukissa” in Cyprus. My aunties would often make this when we were visiting or even at birthday parties. It is very easy and quick to put together once you get the analogies right. The only thing is …
To get this crispy fried calamari ready firstly decide which type of calamari you’ll be using, fresh or frozen. Either way you will get a crispy coating and you’ll be completely addicted! Each time I’ve prepared this for the family it is completely polished off! …
The spinach rice with tomatoes tray bake is a version of the very popular “spanakorizo”. Spanakorizo is a dish cooked often in Greece and Cyprus especially now, during the Lent season. It is the Greek answer to an Italian risotto I would say. There are …
A spin to the classic “Caprese” dish using a beautiful medley of cherry tomatoes and bocconcini. The tomatoes are still quite juicy and sweet in taste this time of year. So when I saw these cherry tomatoes at the shops I knew I had to …
Cypriot pitta pockets from scratch Homemade Cypriot pitta, a baking success achieved with a fellow Cypriot living in Australia. George Efthymiou is a self-taught baker and has a number of years of experience making these and many more Cypriot delicacies. I was extremely happy I …
The sizzle steak wraps with red pepper sauce are a spin on the classic beef fajitas, which use bell peppers (capsicums) as part of the dish. It is a very quick family meal to put together and even better it is customizable by each person …
