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Chicken with okra

Chicken with okra

5-6 servings Ingredients 600g okra 1 1/2 kg chicken, cut into portions 4 ripe, peeled de-seeded and finely chopped tomatoes 200g tinned tomatoes 1 onion finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 250ml wine, red or white 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 2/3 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp sugar salt, pepper, vinegar, lemon juice Directions Cut the chicken into…

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Traditional mussel pilaf (Mydopilafo)

Traditional mussel pilaf (Mydopilafo)

4-5 servings Ingredients onions: 2 finely chopped garlic: 1 tbs., finely chopped parsley: 2 tbs. finely chopped fresh mussels: 1 ½ kilo white wine: ¼ cup olive oil: ½ cup short grain rice: 1 cup tomatoes: 300 gr., finely chopped tomato puree: 1 tbs. chilli pepper: 1 finely chopped salt a bit pepper freshly ground Instructions Clean the shells, remove the beards…

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Spinach & Rice (Spanakorizo)

Spinach & Rice (Spanakorizo)

2 servings Ingredients 1/2 kilo fresh spinach rinsed Juice of half lemon 1 onion chopped or 2-3 spring onions chopped 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil I teaspoon dry mint 1-2 tablespoons chopped dill 2/3 cups water 1/3 cup medium grain rice Salt/Pepper Instructions In a large pot wilt the spinach with the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Set…

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Peas – (Arakas)

Peas – (Arakas)

2 servings INGREDIENTS 1/2 kilo peas (fresh or frozen) 1 onion diced 2 carrots sliced 1 potato cut in bite size pieces 2 medium grated tomatoes or 350-400 gr can of chopped tomatoes ½ cup olive oil 2-3 tablespoons chopped dill salt/pepper DIRECTIONS Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot. Sauté onions until soft. Add carrots and potatoes and…

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Briami (Ratatouille)

Briami (Ratatouille)

4-6 servings Ingredients 4 medium potatoes 1 cup chopped tomatoes or sliced or cherry tomatoes (like I have used here) 3-4 eggplants 4-5 zucchini 1-2 onions 2 peppers optional 3 cloves garlic chopped 3-4 medium fresh tomatos About a cup of olive oil About a cup of water 2 tablespoons dry mint 2 tablespoons oregano 1/4 cup parsley Salt/PepperInstructions Preheat…

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Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

4-6 servings For the vegetables Slice off the top of 3 onions. Scoop out most of the inner layers leaving about 3-4 outer layers intact, creating a sturdy shell. Place them in the baking dish with the baby potatoes. Finely chop all of the inner layers you removed. Put them in a bowl and set aside until needed. Slice off…

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Baked Stuffed Zucchini

Baked Stuffed Zucchini

3-4 servings Ingredients 6 medium round zucchini 250 g mushrooms, thinly sliced 250 g smoked turkey, cut into 0.5 cm cubes 2 celery stalks 1 onion 1 clove of garlic 1 cup white wine 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped parsley 250 g grated cheese (gruyere, kasseri) 1…

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Artichokes

Artichokes

5-6 servings Ingredients 6 large artichokes 2 finely chopped onions 2 carrots cut into round slices 2 potatoes cut into cubes 1 cup olive oil juice of 2 lemons 2 eggs 2 tbs flour (or cornstarch) salt, pepper Directions Clean the artichokes: cut into the tough stalk and remove the hard outer leaves. Cut in half and remove the fuzzy…

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