Ivy on Μαρτίου 31st, 2010

It’s only a few days before Easter and this is the week we have so many things to do at home.  Today, I am preparing Tsourekia and tomorrow I will be  dying the Easter eggs and making the traditional Cypriot Easter Cheese breads, called Flaounes. Until Easter, I will post a few more recipes but [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 29th, 2010

Although my birthday is today we celebrated it yesterday, as today being the last week before Easter all the family will be fasting.  Thanks to everybody for sending me wishes on Facebook. I made this cream cheese – white chocolate – caramel cake and although it tasted great it was not quite as I envisioned [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 27th, 2010

Savoro, which means sour, is a sauce which my mother used to make whenever we had fried fish such as red red mullets (μπαρμπούνι), mullets (κουτσομούρα) or other fish like bogue (γόπα) etc. The combination of vinegar and rosemary is a method they used to preserve food back when there were no refrigerators. Whenever we [...]

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The white giant  beans called «gigantes or elephantes» have been cultivated in Northern Greece (Kastoria, Florina, and Drama etc.,) for centuries and are recognized by the European Union as products of Protected Geographic Indication (PGI).  These black giant beans are a new Greek variety and are not widely known in Greek cooking yet. They are [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 22nd, 2010

Perch recipes are a big hit with my family especially the children and instead of frying the fish, I made this recipe wanting something tasty and healthy.   This recipe is very simple to make and is ready in no time and I am sure everyone will definitely love it. The fish is usually thicker on [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 18th, 2010

A Chinese Tangzhong starter / Water roux starter is a mixture of flour and water. That is to combine together one portion of bread flour and five portions of water by weight in a pot. Heat up the mixture to bring out the gelatinization of starch in flour. What makes the bread baked with this [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 15th, 2010

As there is not much to say about revithosoupa, which is a simple dish, before I tell you how I make it, let’s talk a little about the word «Opaaa!!».    I am taking this opportunity because the song which has been voted for the Eurovision song contest is called «OPA». It’s an ethnic song and [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 11th, 2010

I can’t believe that Elia is  turning 18 today!!  My little girl has grown into a beautiful woman, who will soon be going to university, she will have the right to vote, etc., etc., but she will always be our little girl. Happy Birthday Elia!! Today I am spoiling her (more) with her favourite food [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 7th, 2010

In Orthodox religion during the 48 days of Lent, which is the fasting period, no animal products are allowed to be eaten.    Fasting doesn’t have to be boring or a torture, so I am always trying to create something out of the usual. I was inspired to make these tahini muffins last fall, when [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 5th, 2010

I feel embarrassed that I have never posted this dish before.  Although this is a staple dish in all Greek households and I cook it very often, I have somehow forgotten to post about it. Fasolia (phaseolus lunatus) gigantes, meaning «giant» are similar to elephant beans, lima beans or butter beans, but if you can [...]

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