Τριμιθιά. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Tremithies are the shoots of the terebinth tree. "... boil them and let them cool. Put them in a bottle with vinegar, water and salt." ( Panayiota Mikkeli, Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Τρεμιθιές ξιδάτες.. Tremithiés (the shoots of the terebinth tree) preserved in vinegar and salt.
Tremithies
½ vinegar (depending on your container)
½ water (depending on our container)
Salt
Clean the tremithies, wash them, boil them and let them cool. Put them in a bottle with vinegar, water and salt. (Panayiota Mikkeli, Kyperounda)
Boiling.
Preserving in vinegar.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Panayiota Mikkeli, Kyperounda (see. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data).
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