Anchovies
Gavros (anchovies) is one of the relatively cheap fish and that is why it is called «fish of the poor». During the season it is fished in abbundance it ranges around 4 – 5 Euros a kilo and when the catch is not good it reaches maximum 10 Euros a kilo. This time of the [...]
Continue reading about Filetarismenos Gavros Plaki sto Fourno (Filleted Baked Anchovies)
If you can get fresh anchovies, called gavros in Greek, forget those canned, salty ones and you will get hooked with these fresh beauties. Gavros is one of my favourite small fishes because it is not only cheap but it also tastes good and of course a good source of heart-healthy Omega 3 fatty oil [...]
Continue reading about Gavros Ladorigani (Baked anchovies with Oregano) and Potato Salad
Yesterday when I visited Kalyn’s Blog I saw that she had posted about an American Greek Salad. When I read some of the comments, I saw that people were talking about their experience of Greek Salads, as they were expecting a salad with tomato, cucumber, feta, onion, oregano and Kalamata Olives. Some said their salad [...]
For those reading my blog regularly, I wrote at the beginning of May that during the days my sons were sick, my husband went to buy some fresh fish for a soup for the boys and he called me to ask if I wanted some fresh anchovies for us. I thought that it was a [...]
Continue reading about Gavros Marinatos (Marinated anchovies)
I’ve mentioned in my posts about Tuesdays and Wednesdays not finding time to blog as I have to go to my painting lessons in the afternoons, then I have the farmers’ market on Tuesday mornings and not much free time in between cooking and all the other house chores. Anyway yesterday I did not go [...]
If you ever visit Greece, you must definitely try gavros tiganitos. There is nothing quite as good as fried fresh anchovies and some ouzo. Although anchovies are one of the cheapest fish in Greece yet they are so tasty and so healthy. You get Omega 3 fatty acids from the fish and Omega 9 fatty [...]
