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Cypriot white cheese (similar to myzithra/ricotta). Fresh, unsalted anari is usually used for the preparation of traditional pastries such as pourekia with anari, anaropitta and others. Fresh anari…
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A modern dessert based on a classic recipe using anari (similar to myzithra/ricotta) and incorporating a local ingredient - carob syrup.
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Milk left over from halloumi cheese making and used in the production of anari cheese.
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Aubergine rolls with a Cypriot twist - halloumi filling - baked in tomato sauce and served with traditional Cypriot pitta bread.
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Aubergines and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce.
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Aubergines cooked in tomato sauce (vegan).
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A modern recipe for a dessert with a taste of Cypriot cuisine. The anarí cheese is mixed with eggs and flour, forming a dough that is shaped into doughnuts, fried and dipped in warm honey.
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A delicious syrupy dessert with filo pastry and anari cheese filling.
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A type of omelette with cheese. Preferably eaten with freshly squeezed lemon juice to enhance the taste.
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Recipe for stuffed game birds (partridges, pigeons or quails). “Brush with butter, put oregano and pieces of halloumi in the cavity and roast in the oven." (Stavroula Vorka, Kornos)
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A contemporary recipe for a light dessert based on the harmonious combination of anari (myzithra) cheese and carob syrup.
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Halloumi is a white Cypriot cheese made from sheep or goat milk or a mixture of the two with or without cow milk, consumed fresh or semi-mature. Halloumi is registered as a PDO since 13/04/2021
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Halloumi cake is a modern version of halloumoti and similar to the well-known tyropitta cake, using local Cypriot flavours instead.
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Traditional halloumopitta (mini halloumi pies) are made by adding pieces of halloumi and spearmint to plain bread dough and are usually shaped like little round bread loaves.
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A wide variety of pourekia can be baked on satži, depending on their filling which may contain halloumi, anari, minced meat, greens, mushrooms, pumpkin or bulgur. Pourekia with halloumi cooked on…
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Kaïkanas is a type of rich pancake, containing eggs. In this recipe anari cheese is added. The recipe is prepared in Omodos in the mountainous district of Limassol and Potamia in the district of…
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A syrupy sweet made with shredded filo pastry dough, anari cheese or goat’s cheese. Kateïfi is a popular dessert of Middle Eastern origin, incorporated into Cypriot cuisine since many years.
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Slices of bread fried in olive oil and usually spread with sugar or honey, and cinnamon. They used to constitute one of the meals of the day, accompanied by olives and halloumi.
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"In the baking dish arrange the pasta. Add the minced meat on top. Then add the béchamel sauce. Grate some dry anari on top" (Panagiota Savva, Agios Ioannis Agrou - Limassol).
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Pourekia with halloumi are among the most common fried pourekia, along with pourekia with anari or cream or minced meat.
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Ravioles with anari filling, a variation to the traditional recipe that comes from Kornos village.
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Savoury pie filled with a mixture of anarí and halloumi, two traditional types of Cypriot cheese.
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"I place them in the pot with 3-4 glasses of water, with rose geranium, cloves and three lemon slices… " (Pepa Frixou, Pachna Limassol)
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Traditional Cypriot ingredients, such as lountza, halloumi, dried figs and sausage, accompany the pork fillet in a modern dish. Stuffed pork tenderloin is a similar dish (see recipe).
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Many vegetables can be used for this dish: zucchini, bell peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, onions and eggplants are carefully emptied, stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and rice, and baked in the…
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In this modern recipe, anari cheese, dried fruit and almonds are combined in an original culinary concept.
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Pourekia with halloumi are among the most common fried pourekia, along with pourekia with anari or cream or minced meat.
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A dish with a characteristic Cypriot flavour. Halloumi is cooked and placed over slices of tomato. The recipe comes from Ipsonas, Limassol district.
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Toumatsia are square, small sheets of pasta. In this recipe, toumatsia are boiled in chicken broth and served with anari (myzithra) or halloumi. Alternatively, they are boiled in water and served as…