Μολόχες φρέσκες. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
After they have been lightly sautéed, the mallows are fried in a mixture of beaten eggs and a little vinegar.
Name - Recipe
Μολόχες με αυγόξιδο.
2 bunches of mallows
3-4 eggs
2 tablespoons of vinegar
1 pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of olive oil
A little water for the batter
Clean and wash the mallows very well. In a pan, sauté them lightly with olive oil. Then beat the eggs with vinegar and add them to the pan. Immediately add the salt and stir continuously until they are cooked. (Kyperounda)
Sautéing.
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: see Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data.
Stalo Lazarou
Μολόχες ανθισμένες, Κυπερούντα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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