Μανιτάρια με χυλό. Πηγή: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnaihc/7836794354
Fried mushrooms dipped in batter. A recipe from Kornos village.
Name - Recipe
Μανιτάρια σε χυλό, τηγανητά. A recipe from Kornos village in Cyprus.
500g of mushrooms
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup water
salt, pepper
Oil for frying
Wash well, drain the mushrooms. In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt with the water. Dip the mushrooms in the batter. Heat the oil and fry the mushrooms. (Stavroula Vorka, Kornos)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Stavroula Vorka, Kornos. Recipe editing: Marilena Ioannidou (see Young Volunteers and Kornos Women's Association (2009). Traditional dishes of Kornos (ed. Marilena Ioannidou). Publication license: Archontiko Papadopoulou, Kornos).
Stalo Lazarou
Μανιτάρια. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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