This is known among Greeks as the all time favourite, saganaki. The equivalent to, “summer on a plate,” it is ideal for bread dipping while watching the sun setting into the sea… Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup ouzo 6 plum tomatoes, chopped ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon sweet paprika 100 g Feta cheese, coarsely chopped 15…
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Jul
Jul
Homemade Tomato Ketchup Ingredients: 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium onion, sliced into half moons 4 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 tablespoon) 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 4 cm piece of ginger, peeled and chopped ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 6 tablespoons tomato paste 2 kg whole tomatoes; in juice, peeled, chopped 1 cup brown sugar, depending…
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Oct
Oct
Playing Favourites Sweet, spicy, slightly tingling; This recipe has become such a “Sandra staple” that my friends look forward to a little jar as a give away… A lovely companion of cold meats, cheeses and, my way of enjoying it, some fresh multigrain bread. I made a huge quantity of various chutneys, for the night of…
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Aug
Aug
Secret Garden This is a typical Greek vegetable dish Tourlou, meaning “mixed”, or Briam, according to the Turkish version, and it is a perfect manifestation of Mediterranean magic. As you can see from the list of ingredients, we use only seasonal, fresh vegetables, but sometimes we can be a little mischievous and add a little…
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Jun
Jun
Tomato Chutney The Art of preserving, allows you to capture the essence of fruits and spices, sweet and sour, at their flavourful prime — and to enjoy that freshness all year round. A chilled bottle of wine, some nutty-flavoured Gruyere cheese, pâté, or a wedge of brie, crusty homemade walnut bread and favourite, chutney is all we…