PorfyronChocolate mousse (Mousse sokolata)
200 g dark chocolate 200 g milk chocolate 12 eggs 2 Tablespoons whiskey Melt the chocolate over hot water. Split the eggs. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Beat the egg yolks until light and airy, about 10 minutes. Fold the whiskey into…
Love (Garlic) soup (Soupa tou Erota- Skordosoupa)
Garlic is an age-old medicinal plant: not only does it treat colds, flu, digestive problems, high blood pressure, it is a diuretic and an aphrodisiac as well! Take one head of garlic per person and boil it in water with salt and pepper until…
Lemon-rose water marmalade (Marmelada lemoni me rodonero)
This may seem like a complex recipe, but it is definitely worth a try! 8 to 10 large organic lemons (1.2-1.5 kg) 800 g sugar 500 ml apple juice 200 ml rose water juice of 2 lemons Scrub the lemons and dry them….
Elderberry medley
The elderberry, Sambucus nigra, is a very special tree, with lacy umbels of creamy white flowers becoming purple-black berries in the fall. The flowers can be used for making syrups, jam, wines…and the berries as well. Many parts of the tree are medicinal, having…
Rice strudel (Rizopita)
This dish is served at fasting times- not only during Lent, but many Greeks also fast for 2 weeks around the 15th of August. 350 g filo pastry sheets 500 g risotto rice (arborio) 125 g raisins 125 g currants 200 g sugar 1…
Greek salad (Choriatiki)
The world’s most popular salad! 2 medium tomatoes, washed and chopped ½ cucumber, peeled if wished and sliced 1 onion, sliced in rings 1 green pepper, washed and sliced in rings olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and dried oregano 100 g feta cheese,…
Pectin
Apples and quinces are rich in pectin, and an extract of these fruits can be used to gel fruit juices that are lower in pectin, as when making jams and jellies. This recipe makes 1.75 l of liquid pectin. Use 4½ kg organic quinces…
Quince cake (Kudonopita)
3 quinces, peeled and cut into eighths 250 ml red wine 3 Tablespoons sugar 100 ml pomegranate juice 150 ml water a few star anise pods and dried hibiscus flowers, if wished 150 g semolina 50 g flour 125 g sugar 100 g almonds,…
Courgette jam (Marmelada kolokithi)
A delicious Greek-French-Dutch recipe for a surprising jam that makes a fine accompaniment to (feta) cheese 1 kg courgette, grated 3 organic lemons, zest and juice 1 organic orange, zest and juice 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs (use any combination of thyme, oregano, sage, rosemary,…
Candied violets (Zagaromeni manousakia)
Very elegant, these little flowers are wonderful for dressing up a special dessert or (wedding) cake Violet blossoms 1 egg white 100 g powdered sugar Parchment paper, a small paintbrush, well-sealed glass jars Use violet flowers that are fully opened. You may leave…
