Halloumi fries with honey and sesame
Ingredients 2 x 225g packs halloumi, cut into fingers 1 large free-range egg, beaten 75g fine semolina or polenta ¾ tsp dried mint 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp sumac 1 tbsp black and white sesame seeds Vegetable oil for frying Clear honey for drizzling Small handful fresh mint, leaves picked and chopped (optional) 200g […]
Read More →Stuffed aubergine with dill and feta
Ingredients 1 aubergine, halved lengthways 100g cherry tomatoes 1 red onion, sliced into thin wedges 2 unpeeled garlic cloves 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 75g feta, crumbled A handful of fresh dill, chopped Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Using a sharp knife, criss-cross the flesh side of the halved aubergine. Transfer to […]
Read More →Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta Cheese
Ingredients:0.5kg fusilli pasta300g DODONI feta300g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oilSalt8-10 Kalamata olives2 tbs capers1 clove of garlic50 gr. pine nutsPepper PreparationBoil water in a large pot. Pit and chop olive oils. Drain the capers with water to remove the extra salt. Method Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Drizzle with olive […]
Read More →Moussaka with Greek Yogurt
Category: Traditional Main Dish Preparation Time: 1hour 30minutes Difficulty level: 5 Portions: 8-10 Ingredients for the meat sauce: ●2 tbsp olive oil ●500g ground beef ●1 onion, chopped ●1 garlic clove ●1 tbsp tomato paste ●250 crushed tomatoes ●salt ●pepper ●1tsp sugar ●1 cinnamon stick ●3 allspice seeds Ingredients for the moussaka: ●1-2 aubergines (depending […]
Read More →Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients1 cup red lentils1 yellow onion1 tbsp. white flour1 carrot 1 tbsp. tomato or pepper paste¼ tbsp. black pepper powder½ tbsp. paprika2 tbsp. Olive oil1lt water Ingredients for sauce2 tbsp. unsalted butter1 tbsp. flakes red peppersPreparation: Chop the onion, diced the carrot, wash red lentils 2 times and drain Method: Sauté chopped onions with olive […]
Read More →Turkish Grapes- Explore native varieties!
Wine has been a long-time passion to me, which became a career. Being Turkish, from a land with a long history of producing wines and spirits, I have concentrated my studies on exciting Turkish wines. So, for those of you interested in exploring Turkish Wines, I wanted to talk about some of Turkey’s indigenous grape […]
Read More →Why are Mediterranean diets so healthy?
There has been a lot of talk recently about whether fat or sugar is the worst offender when it comes to our diets. But by focusing on individual dietary components, it’s easy to miss the bigger picture. While it’s important to understand how different foods and nutrients affect our health, a whole diet approach offers […]
Read More →Spinach & Goat Cheese Frittata
Ingredients 8 eggs 250 ml DODONI light fresh milk 1,5% fat 200 gr. DODONI goat cheese 500 gr. spinach 1 onion 3 tbsp olive oil Salt & Pepper Preparation Finely chop the onion. Crumble the goat cheese. Method: Sauté the onion in a pan over medium heat until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for […]
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