Gavros Plaki (baked 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 abundance it ranges around 4 – 5 Euros a kilo and when the catch is not good, around the period when there is full moon, it reaches maximum 10 Euros a kilo.
I’ve made this recipe many times each time with a few minor changes. I’ve marinated the salmon with honey and orange, with honey and lemon, with pomegranate molasses, with petimezi (grape molasses), with Asian flavours, etc. Salmon is one of my favourite fishes and still have a lot of recipes I have not posted. Although …
Crusted Salmon is a dish that typically consists of a salmon fillet that is coated in a mixture of sesame seeds, almonds, and other seasonings, and then cooked.
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We really love salmon and find that Lime, Dill and Garlic pair great together. Combined with the orange-garlic honey sautéed spinach makes a very healthy combination.
This Teriyaki Chicken may not be very traditional but I cooked it with ingredients I had at home. It is easy to make, with low calories but with so much flavour coming from the orange glaze.
These beans are called barbounofassoula or hantres in Greek, which means beads. When these are fresh and green they are called fassolia barbounia (runner beans) Phaseolous Coccineus which are a hybrid of Phaseolous Vulgaris (the common bean) and when they are ripe their pods become beige and red and inside the beans are off-white with red markings. However, when cooked they loose this lovely colour.
If you are working and don’t have much time, this pasta salad with sautéed vegetables is a dish you can prepare in no time.
Remember the Scarlet Pesto I posted about a year ago? Well this recipe is from then and it is also included in my list of recipes which I added on New Year’s day, in order to remind myself that I should post these recipes. Chicken Kiev is a popular dish of boneless chicken breast …
A compilation of a lot of Greek and other easy to make recipes.
