Greek Food

Halva with a Rhubarb Compote

by Peter G June 15, 2011 Greek Food
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If you live in Sydney, you would have noticed the howling winds the last few days.  These are the times I am glad I am a “balding individual”!  LOL!  Yesterday I made a quick dash to the shops and you should’ve seen how many “out of place” hair do’s I noticed.  But I digress…  The point is-it’s winter time.  Yes.  It’s cold.  I don’t get all these experts on the [...]

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Spetsofai

by Peter G June 7, 2011 Greek Food
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Spetsofai -an unusual word to pronounce but a very hearty dish to eat.  This is another one of those dishes that I’m adding to my Greek Food and recipes here on the blog.  To be honest I’ve never made this dish before. It’s been on my “make soon” list for awhile now.  But tell me, who can resist throwing a few simple ingredients together on these cooler nights and conjuring [...]

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Koulouria

by Peter G May 8, 2011 Greek Food
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  These biscuits or cookies a.k.a koulouria are a little belated considering they are traditionally made during Greek Easter.  Along with tsoureki and the dyed red eggs they form part of the rich, culinary traditions associated with the Greek Orthodox festivities.  However, it doesn’t need to be Greek Easter

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“Patates sto Fourno”

by Peter G February 21, 2011 Greek Food
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Today I present a Greek “classic”.  Patates sto fourno a.k.a. potatoes in the oven.  This dish also goes by “patates riganates” and “patates lemonates“.  Are we getting the idea yet?  It’s basically potatoes cooked with oregano, lemon juice and olive oil.  It’s a simple dish but if prepared correctly it’s a taste sensation.  There’s a particular kind of magic that comes into play when you combine what I refer to [...]

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Zucchini and Walnut Skordalia Bruschetta

by Peter G February 17, 2011 Greek Food
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Technically our summer is approaching the end here. That doesn’t mean the heat will stop though.  It’s been known to be humid right through till April. I am however starting to see a lot of the later summer produce at the markets. Lots of late season tomatoes (which are my favourite, by the way) stone fruits and zucchini. As I explained last time I prepared my

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“Baklava” Ice Cream Sandwiches

by Peter G February 3, 2011 Greek Food
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After making the cinnamon ice cream I wanted to push the envelope a little further by having a go at making ice cream sandwiches.  These were not going to be any ordinary ice cream sandwiches though.  I wanted to apply my “Greek touch” to the whole process.  For quite a while I had wanted to incorporate the flavours of baklava

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Soutzoukakia

by Peter G January 4, 2011 Greek Food
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I hope everyone had a great start to 2011.  I was away and managed to miss most of the festivities.  So far, I’ve had quite a slothful start to the new year.  I hope this is not a sign of things to come!  (Perhaps a better word would be “relaxing” rather than slothful!).

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Braised Chicken with Snake Beans

by Peter G November 30, 2010 Greek Food
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Food memories. I’m sure we all have them. Cold, canned, tomato soup from school camp?  A slice of freshly baked chocolate cake?  Big, red juicy cherries in the summer time?  Im sure I could conjure up a hell of a lot more if I put my mind to it. One childhood food memory that will never go away is the one of “fasolakia” cooking on the stove top in the [...]

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Karydopita-Walnut Cake

by Peter G November 7, 2010 Greek Food
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I love Greek food.  (of course!)  I especially have a soft spot for Greek sweets and cakes.  I love how a lot of Greek sweet treats are drenched in a sugar syrup that will have you visiting your dentist as soon as they are consumed.  I love how a lot of  Greek sweets and cakes feature nuts as a central ingredient.  And I especially love how cinnamon gets incorporated into many [...]

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Swordfish Souvlaki

by Peter G October 17, 2010 Greek Food
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I’ve just returned from a three week holiday overseas and I’m feeling quite refreshed.  Apart from the usual jet lag I’m itching to get back in the kitchen and ready to cook up a storm.  Today I wish to present another souvlaki dish here at Souvlaki For The Soul.  I prepared a lamb souvlaki recipe a little while back and only recently tried the more traditional

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Cinnamon Braised Lamb Shanks

by Peter G September 2, 2010 Greek Food
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Mention the word “Bessemer” to any Greek (or Italian!) and you will immediately see their faces light up!  It’s true…I’m not kidding. “My mum still has a lot of their stuff…”  ”The cookware has been in my

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Walnut Skordalia

by Peter G May 16, 2010 Greek Food
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I’ve been trying to work out a way to start this post that won’t sound like I’m asking for sympathy.  A few things have kept me from posting the last few weeks.  ”It’s all good” as we say here in Australia and I’m ready to begin blogging again. (The last thing I made was ladenia and that was approximately five weeks ago!). During this absence I’ve done a lot of re-evaluating.  I’ve [...]

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“Ladenia”-with Heirloom Tomatoes

by Peter G April 7, 2010 Greek Food
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I hope everyone had a great Easter.  Sorry for the lack of posts but my computer died recently and whilst it’s being repaired, I have been using a friend’s borrowed laptop.  It doesn’t always want to work with WordPress but I’m making sure it does today.  I want to continue where I left off recently and that means more heirloom tomatoes!  

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

by Peter G March 23, 2010 Greek Food
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Another mission accomplished.  I found heirloom tomatoes here in Sydney!  Finally!  (The closest I’ve come to heirloom tomatoes was finding these kumatoes early last year).  I fell in love with these fruit when I first tried them in San Francisco

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Chickpea “Flatbreads” with Pork Souvlaki

by Peter G March 18, 2010 Greek Food
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Unlike my previous recipe for souvlaki (which you’ll have to buy this book to find out how to make it) this one utilises pork.  Pork is the traditional meat used to make souvlaki, that you find in Greece.  Personally, I prefer lamb but this is just as good. It’s all good!  Back in January,

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