Φασολάκι κατάλληλο για αποξήρανση. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
This dish is served with fish. It used to be prepared in Pitsilia area on Palm Sunday.
Name - Recipe
Green beans with garlic and walnuts.
1kg of green beans (dried)
1/2 cup olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup crushed walnuts
A bit of vinegar
Salt
Breadcrumbs
Sauté in oil the garlic and the walnuts and stir. Then add the vinegar and breadcrumbs. Add the green beans, salt and a little water. Cover the pot until the food is cooked. (MANRE 2006, 25)
Sautéing.
Cooking in a pot.
Functional and symbolic role
This dish was served with fish and used to be cooked in Pitsilia area on Palm Sunday (MANRE 2006, 25).
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cyprus Traditional Preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Giangou
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