Παρασκευή μακαρονιών του σιερκού. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Make pasta at home! This recipe comes from Agros village.
Name - Recipe
Μακαρόνια του χεριού (χειροποίητα).
The name "macaroni" probably comes from the Greek "makaria". It is known that the ancient Greeks made dried preparations of flour that they left with oil and wine in the graves of the dead (the makarios). In another version, it may have come from the Latin "maccare" (= to eat). (http://www.melissa.gr)
2 kg of flour
1.5 litre of water
1 tablespoon of salt
In a bowl, add the ingredients and knead well. When the dough is ready, cut a small piece of dough and rub it with your hands, so that small pieces (long and thin) are formed. Place the pasta on a woven tray (tsésto) and place in the sun to dry. Whenever there is sun, take them out again. (Christiana Stavrou, 39 years old from Agia Phyla)
Kneading.
Boil the pasta and serve with grated halloumi.
Place of origin of the recipe: Agros.
Additional information and bibliography
This pasta was usually prepared during the Carnaval season.
Oral testimony: Christiana Stavrou, 39 years old from Agia Fyla. Recording: Elena Savva, October 2010.
Online source: http://www.melissa.gr
Elena Savva / Marina Constantinou
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