Pork tenderloin cooked with leeks is a rustic Greek recipe known as Hirino me or Askingigania. Learn how to make this classic and authentic Greek meze (appetizer). Hirinio me praso can also make a delicious main meal, served with a side of rice or potatoes. Growing up in a Greek immigrant household, it was really…
Try this easy recipe for Greek Koulourakia cookies. With a tender interior and a slightly firmer exterior, these cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, including Easter. Like so many, I am sure you are trying to figure out how to pronounce Koulourakia unless you are of Greek origin. My Greek friends pronounce it…
📋 Ingredient Notes To make this COOKING RECIPE you’ll need the following ingredients: Meat: Veal will be more tender because it’s younger. Beef chuck is widely recommended for its tenderness when slow-cooked. 👉 See 💭FAQs for more cuts you can use in this recipe. Wine: I recommend using white wine because red wine has tannins…
Passing through central Greece, an outsider could be forgiven for not stopping in Volos. Situated along the Aegean coast of Thessaly province, the industrial city is a grindingly monotonous patchwork of concrete block buildings; everything of historical interest was leveled during a series of devastating earthquakes in the 1950s. Yet, among Greeks, Volos is rightfully…
Step 1 To a large pot over medium-high heat, add the oil, garlic, both bell peppers, chile, and 1½ cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in the salt and lemon juice, turn the heat to low, and simmer until the peppers are softened, 15–20 minutes. Step 2 Gently stir in the anchovies,…
Instructions Step 1 Twist off the heads from the shrimp, squeezing any juices into a small bowl. Remove the small knob with the legs attached from each head and place in a separate small bowl, discarding the rest of the head. Peel the shrimp then remove the vein: Run the tip of a paring knife…
Learn how to make special Greek cheese saganaki at home with this authentic recipe. This popular Greek meze is no longer something you can only enjoy at a Greek restaurant – now you can make it yourself! Growing up in a Greek home to immigrant parents who watched every penny, eating out was a rarity….
Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When it’s hot and shimmering, add the shrimp, both bell peppers, and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp is light pink and the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Step…
Instructions Step 1 To a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup of lukewarm water and knead until an elastic, sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes. Step 2 On a rimmed baking sheet, spread the sesame seeds. Cut the dough in half. On a lightly oiled work surface, using oiled hands,…
Step 1 To a large skillet over high heat, add the oil. When it starts to smoke, add the squid, cumin, garlic, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits, then add the reserved chickpea liquid and cook,…
