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Biftekia with Salsa Verde

by Peter G Greek Food

I think I may have a “thing” for sauces. If you scan through the archives you can find my recipe for chimichurri salsa, roasted corn salsa and walnut skordalia. What can I say? I like a good sauce to accompany a dish. It makes it all the more satisfying. Regarding the recipe today, “biftekia” are  basically hamburgers. I like to think that the Greeks do biftekia exceptionally well and most taverns will serve up a version [...]

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Cabbage Rolls

by Peter G Greek Food

As a child, I would never have gone anywhere near cabbage rolls let alone cabbage. It fell into the “icky” and “yucky” group of adjectives usually spoken by kids. Perhaps it was the sulphurous aroma that made me detest it. I can’t

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Greek Style Baked Beans

by Peter G Greek Food

“Beans, beans are good For your heart The more you eat The more you f… “ This was the mantra of my childhood. We used to repeat this (obviously changing the last word!..I’ll leave you to work that one out!) and giggle every time we said it. And whilst it provided a sense of entertainment to a bunch of children 

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Arakas me Patates (Braised peas and potatoes)

by Peter G Greek Food

Brrrrr…” That icy wind blowing outside is showing no mercy! I’m feeling very content in my little apartment all rugged up with a cup of tea. The best part of winter for me, is being able to cook up comfort foods. Nourishing, warm “soothe the soul” kinda foods. Comfort food doesn’t always have to equal “stodge” though. Nor does it involve a journey

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Halva with a Rhubarb Compote

by Peter G Greek Food

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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