Category Archives: mediterranean food

Pizzas pizzas pizzas

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

In Cypriot here. My friend Antonis was here for a few days and one night we made a few pizzas with Federica’s dough recipe. 600 gr. of village flour made 3 large ones. Pizza the First We topped the first … Continue reading →

Posted in anchovies, balsamic vinegar, butternut squash, cookery, Courgettes, food, mediterranean food, pizza, pizza recipe, prosciutto, recipes | 3 Comments

Pasta with courgettes and fetta cheese

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

> From Pasta with courgettes and fetta Στα κυπριακά δαμαί Ingredients (for 4 hungry ones) 500 gr of pasta of your choice 3-4 small courgettes 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 200gr of fetta cheese lots and lots of dried … Continue reading →

Posted in cookery, Courgettes, fetta, food, herbs, mediterranean food, mint, pasta, pasta recipe, recipes, vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini | Leave a comment

Roast chicken

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

> This is a nice and simple recipe. Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into pieces 1 kilo of potatoes 3-4 ripe tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped Rosemary 1 glass of white wine ground cinnamon salt pepper Place … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Asparagus, Peas and Mushrooms

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Simple recipe this one, but so tasty… Ingredients (serves 4) 1-2 bunches of asparagus (the thinner the better) a few mushrooms (chopped) some peas 2-3 spring onions, chopped chilli flakes olive oil butter white wine salt 500gr spaghetti Wash the … Continue reading →

Posted in anari, asparagus, cheese, cookery, food, mediterranean food, mushrooms, olive oil, pasta, peas, spaghetti | Leave a comment

>The dining table of life

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

> As someone who lives abroad, I always dread phone calls from Cyprus announcing losses of loved ones. It’s the fate of the voluntarily (or involuntarily) displaced. They always tell you that [insert name of loved one here] is in … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, Cyprus, family, food, life, mediterranean, mediterranean food, Memoirs, stories, youth | 6 Comments

>Things I love about Cyprus

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

> Every time I go back to Cyprus for holidays (and to see family) I have to readjust to life there, even if it’s just for a few days. It goes without saying that the differences with the UK are … Continue reading →

Posted in Crusades, Cyprus, Famagusta, Frankish, Genoese, Hellenistic, history, history of Cyprus, Limassol, Lusignan, medieval, mediterranean food, Ottoman Empire, Travel, Venetian, Venice | 3 Comments

Cod and spinach bake

Posted on January 29, 2010 by

For this recipe you can use any kind of white fish, such as cod, haddock or coley. Ingredients Fillets of white fish Lemon juice roughly 250gr of spinach Dill (fresh if possible-dried will do) Mozzarella cheese Olive oil Salt In … Continue reading →

Posted in cod, coley, cookery, dill, fish, food, haddock, mediterranean food, olive oil, recipes, spinach, vegetables | 1 Comment

Pizza!

Posted on January 10, 2010 by

The recipe for the base came from my friend Federica (of squash risotto fame). For the base (serves 2): 250 gr plain flour 130 ml lukewarm water oregano 1 sachet of yeast 1-2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp olive oil salt … Continue reading →

Posted in anchovies, artichokes, dough, flour, food, mediterranean food, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, passata, pizza, pizza recipe, recipes | 1 Comment

>Stuffed Marrows

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

> I found these lovely marrows…here’s the outcome: Ingredients (serves 4) 1/2 kg of minced meat (beef or lamb) 1 large marrow 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped lots of mint Olive oil Tomato aste Salt … Continue reading →

Posted in cookery, Courgettes, food, Marrows, meat, mediterranean food, minced meat, recipes | 2 Comments