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Homemade Cypriot pitta – Σπιτιάσιμες Κυπριακές πίττες

Homemade Cypriot pitta – Σπιτιάσιμες Κυπριακές πίττες

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 

Sizzle steak wraps with red pepper sauce

Sizzle steak wraps with red pepper sauce

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 

Ricotta and fig jam phyllo cups

Ricotta and fig jam phyllo cups

The ricotta and fig jam phyllo cups are a great individual dessert. There are so many textures in a biteful! The crispy phyllo is complimented well with the creamy ricotta but also the crunchiness of the almonds and the fig jam that is stirred through. 

No churn rose cordial ice cream

No churn rose cordial ice cream

Stop what you are doing! Go get the ingredients for this no churn rose cordial ice cream and make it! You will be forever hooked on this simple process with the creamiest ever result and an ice cream that is as good, if not better 

Slow cooked lamb kleftiko tray bake

Slow cooked lamb kleftiko tray bake

This lamb kleftiko tray bake is one that my family makes the most when we get together! Super easy to make as you just simply mix all the ingredients together and then voila! 3.5 hours later you have the tenderest and tastiest meal ever. The 

Creamy trahana soup with chicken stock

Creamy trahana soup with chicken stock

Package vs homemade trahana Hands down this creamy trahana soup with chicken tastes amazing and even more so because it is made with homemade trahana. You can find the recipe for that here. The recipe can be adapted using trahana from a package but I 

How to make trahana from scratch at home

How to make trahana from scratch at home

Do you want to make trahana from scratch? Easy!! Read along as I answer as many questions as you may have in relation to the process. If you still have questions please leave a comment or email me 🙂 Trahana is a type of sour 

Cypriot pikla mustard pickled vegetables

Cypriot pikla mustard pickled vegetables

“Pikla” is a Cypriot type of pickle, which includes fermented vegetables in a mustard based sauce. Typically the three vegetables included in the “pikla” are: cauliflower, carrot and celery. It is a type of mezze that is served with a lot of food including souvlakia,