Tyropita
Tyropita (τυρóπιτα) meaning tyri (cheese) + pita = pie is a Greek pastry made with different cheese fillings. A classic tyropita is made with layers of phyllo, prefereably hand made but store bought...
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View ArticleTyropita
Tyropita (τυρóπιτα) meaning tyri (cheese) + pita = pie is a Greek pastry made with different cheese fillings. A classic tyropita is made with layers of phyllo, prefereably hand made but store...
View ArticleHalloumi-Graviera Pull-aparts
When I saw this recipe at Choosy Beggars, I knew I would like it, since halloumi is a cheese indigenous to Cyprus, where I come from and which I adore and anything with halloumi in it would definitely...
View ArticleTiganopsomo (fried bread)
Tiganopsomo, which means fried bread is very easy to make. All you need is any kind of yeast bread dough, which is fried in olive oil. Some times it is filled with cheese, such as feta or any other...
View ArticleA different approach to Insalata Caprese
Insalata Caprese, which means Salad made in Capri, the region of Campania, in Italy, is a simple salad using plum tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and seasoning. I made a twist on this salad...
View ArticleCalzone
Another thing we tried, while in Rome was Calzone. Although I had heard of calzone, I thought it would be much smaller and imagined it to be something like a turnover with phyllo pastry, similar to...
View ArticlePull me up with a Tiramisu
Tiramisu used to be one of my favourite desserts and although I used to make it often in the past, after the bird flu, I stopped making it because of the raw eggs used in this dessert. While in Rome,...
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Kaltsounia or Kalitsounia, is probably the most known Cretan recipe. Remember my post on Calzone where I mentioned the connection of the two names? Kaltsounia can be either with a sweet or savory...
View ArticleBaked Meatballs and Homemade Cheese Ravioli and Malfaldine
One of the dishes we tried in Rome was ravioli and I loved their sauce. I don’t know what kind of sauce they make but it was delicious and as I had never served ravioli with a sauce before, I decided...
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