Recipes
Salmorejo
This soup is from Cordoba, Spain and has a great similarity with Gazpacho. It is reduced to a few ingredients and contains no cucumber. Salmorejo is also much thicker than the Gazpacho because it contains more bread. A great and intense tomato taste!
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And the winner is…10th Mediterranean cooking event – Slovenia
Again you have voted and chosen a winner of the last months Mediterranean cooking event. The topic was Slovenia and the winner is Seelensturm with the dish blejska kremšnita (Bled Cream Cake). Congratulation!
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Chicken breast stuffed with Feta cheese served on Lecsó
This is a chicken dish that is done very fast. The fillet of chicken is stuffed with Feta cheese and ...
Chicken in almond and grape sauce
The sauce looks like cream but it is not. It is an almond sauce, that is light and smooth and ...
Bulgur with green beans and yogurt sauce
A light summer dish that is easy and fast to make. I am a big fan of Bulgur - Cracked ...
Spaghetti with Octopus
I was meeting up with a friend to try out some dishes. We were experimenting with Octopus salad so we ...
Fillet of chicken breast on peas
This simple dish can be prepared in just a few minutes. The fillet of chicken breast on peas is baked ...
Eggs Kagiana – Strapazzada – Αυγά Καγιανά – Στραπατσάδα
This dish of egg and vegetable can be found under two different names here in Greece. Eggs Kagiana or Strapazzada. ...
Soups
Iced vegetable soup Ideal for summer weather is this cold version of a vegetable soup. It is an alternative to Gazpacho, which I have written about quite a lot this summer. The iced vegetable soup can be done with a variety of vegetables, this version however is prepared with rocked salad, which gives it a spicy touch.
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Salads and Dressings
Vleeta with bacon and Graviera cheese In Greece Vleeta falls under the category of Chorta which means “weeds”. Botanically it is Amaranth. It is served a lot in Greek cuisine. It is especially healthy as it contains a lot of bitter components. Not everybody likes the bitter taste the plant has once it is boiled. This taste can be helped with [...]
Fish
Salmon with peach and ginger This fish dish is a true summer recipe. The peach gives the fish a fresh and juicy taste the ginger adds an Asian twist to the recipe. The ideal plate for a hot summer night.
Meat and Poultry
Chicken breast stuffed with Feta cheese served on Lecsó This is a chicken dish that is done very fast. The fillet of chicken is stuffed with Feta cheese and it is served on a variation of Lecsó (or Letcho) which is a Hungarian dish with Peppers. This makes it pretty much European fusion food.
Desserts and Sweets
Chocolate Cherry Brownies I discovered this brownies recipe at the 101 cookbooks blog. The parents in law visiting us was a good opportunity to try out the recipe. Nothing better than a soft, warm browny with juicy cherries. Ideally you pair this dessert with vanilla ice cream.
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