Strouthouthkia me t’avka (with eggs)
Στρουθκιά με αυγά. Πηγή: Χριστιάνα Χριστοφή.
“In a pan, bring the oil to a boil and add the strouthouthkia. Let them cook and then add the eggs..." ("Kyperounda")
Name - Recipe
Ποικιλία αγριόχορτων (σιληνή) με αυγά. Wild greens, namely bladder campion or maidens-tears, with eggs.
In Cyprus the plant silene (silene voulgaris) is called strouthkia or strouthouthkia or tsakrithkia. (see https:// historyofgreekfood.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/).
1 kg of bladder campions (maidens-tears)
4 tbsp seed oil or olive oil
3-4 eggs
a pinch of salt
Version A
Wash the greens well. In aBring oil to a boil in a pan and add the greens. Let them cook and then add the eggs and salt. Leave them for about 10 minutes and serve. (Kyperounda, see Kourri and Lazarou 2007)
Version B
Clean and wash the greens and put them in boiling water for a short time. Drain them and sauté them lightly. Remove the oil and add the eggs, well beaten. Stir until the eggs thicken and serve. (MANRE 2006, 9)
Frying.
Spinach with eggs is a similar recipe to Version B, see corresponding recipe.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cypriot traditional preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Oral testimony: See. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of Kyperounda village, unpublished data.
Varvara Yangou, Stalo Lazarou
Στρουθκιά, Κυπερούντα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Στρουθκιά, Κυπερούντα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Στρουθκιά κομμένα. Πηγή: Χριστιάνα Χριστοφή.
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