semolina halva with orange and walnuts
The traditional family pudding made with semolina (Greek semolina halva). A delicious dessert flavoured with orange, spiced with cinnamon and served with walnuts.
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magiritsa with estragon − soup of 3 seasons
Magiritsa or Mayiritsa. A fabulous soup, traditionally served the evening before Greek Easter. With a slight twist, it becomes a gourmet dish and first course for a creative menu. This light and delicate version will pleasantly surprise anyone.
Authentic Greek smoked aubergine salad Constantinople style
Casually refined, almost disdainful, fine, yet with a unique smoky flavour. An easy, but so very selective, aubergine (eggplant) salad, the authentic one.
the little crispy cheese pies of grandma Athena
Gracefully small, shiny, crispy cheese pies of baked pastry and spicy, peppery cheese. Easy to make, they have the absolute homely taste that connects food and flavours with memories and emotions.
crispy Greek roast lamb with potatoes
The most-tried recipe for crispy roast lamb with potatoes (or goat, if you prefer). For more than 20 years has dominated the table, been shared with diners and has attracted most of attention, since it is the simplest possible recipe, and at the same time the most reliable.
tsoureki, Greek Easter bread that fills the soul
Within its festive shape, sweet memories and sentiments lay... Tsoureki, or Greek Easter Bread, is rich in flavour with a vanilla-like mastiha aroma and a perfectly balanced chewy texture. Dressed up with crispy almonds, shares the taste of love that fills the soul out with delight.
Goat fricassée or lamb: cubism with celery sticks
Slow-cooked pieces of tender goat leg with celery, inspired by Cubism and Braque's works. The simplicity of a light sauce brings out the essential flavours of the ingredients and makes the dish unpretentiously fine. Cubistic goat fricassée with celery.
Chicken casserole in tomato sauce with mashed potatoes
This is one of those dishes that smells wonderfully homely and turns the kitchen into the heart of the home. A nostalgic and emotional family recipe.
grilled squid, octopus and illex
A selection of seafood that will fill your table with Mediterranean breeze. Boost your holiday mood with the ultimate summer combination. Make the perfect grilled squid, octopus and illex at home.
Youvarlakia: a study on a Greek dish
Youvarlakia, one of the most flavourful dishes in Greek cuisine, is immersed in a velvety egg and lemon sauce ―a miracle of balanced taste, texture and appearance, delightful to the eye and to the palate. Try out this excellent version, and one of the best recipes of Pandespani.
