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Trahanas Vegetable Soup with Veal
A hearty and satisfying soup with the unmistakable flavour of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. Packed with hearty potatoes, sweet celery, and juicy chunks of veal isn’t just nutritious...it’s delicious and pretty much the ultimate comfort food. So, get ready to enjoy this most savoury of soups!
Trahanas Tomato Soup
Trahana is one of the oldest foods in the Eastern Mediterranean, a tiny, pebble-shaped grain product that varies widely all over Greece and this is just about the simplest dish to make with trahana. I think that it’s best made during the summer when you can get ripe, luscious tomatoes… but can be made anytime of the year as it ‘s also perfect for cold winter days as it literally warms your soul.
Tiropitakia
These little individual cheese triangles (tiropitakia) are the quintessential Greek snack food. They’re very popular in Greek cuisine and come in a variety of shapes such as individual rolls, half-moons, little croissants or triangles. The saltiness of the Greek cheeses pairs so nicely with phyllo dough. In Greece they’re popular for a late breakfast, I’ll eat them whenever I want!!
Prosforo
Prosforo, pronounced PROHS-foh-roh, means "offering" and is made by members of the Greek Orthodox faith as altar bread for celebrations of the Divine Liturgy. The bread consists of two loaves baked together, one placed on top of the other. The double loaf represents the divine and human nature of Jesus Christ, and each loaf is stamped with a special seal. Traditional Greek homes reserve a pan that is used only for making prosforo.
Spanakopita
If you have not tried Spanakopita before, you’re in for a treat! Spanakopita is a delicious savoury Greek pie made of perfectly crispy layers of phyllo dough and a comforting filling of spinach, feta and ricotta cheese. Spanakopita makes a great side dish next to lamb or lemon chicken, but it can also easily stand alone as the main dish.
Hilopites with Mince
Hilopites are small, square egg noodles and every Greek family and Greek restaurant has a different recipe for hilopites with some type of meat (beef, lamb, or chicken). If you can find Greek cheese (kefalotiri or mizithra), use grated over the top of your finished masterpiece, if not parmesan will work just as well.
Egg Noodle Pasta with Vegetables and Feta
Without argument, vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy diet and regardless of what else you eat, adding more ‘plants’ into your day will result in improved health long term. If you’re stuck in a vegetable rut why not try something new? This recipe is an absolute cracker as it’s just so easy and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare!!
Country Style Meatball Pasta
When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing better than meatballs! Meatballs are also the easiest way to add protein to almost any dish, but are just perfect. The breadcrumbs soaked in milk are used to help bind the meat together.. and make the meatballs perfect every time!
