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In this recipe the tasty red mushrooms that grow in Melini, in the mountainous province of Larnaca are added to the afelia and cooked in wine.
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Anathreka mushrooms with eggs.
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A recipe with rich aromas. Anathreka mushrooms with fennel and lemon.
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Simple and quick recipe for fasting periods. Beetroot is cooked in water combined with fried onion.
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A species of wild mushroom with an irregular shape.
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This recipe comes from occupied Lefka in Morphou. In this local variation of kaourmas, goat meat is used, and rice is also added to make the dish more filling.
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A variation of the meatballs recipe, suitable for fasting periods or for vegetarians. Zucchini and carrots are used instead of minced meat.
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A vegetarian variation of the keftedes recipe, using butternut squash. The recipe comes from the monastery of Agia Irene in Limassol, and is related to the monastic diet in Cyprus.
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In this dish, kolokasi is combined with koupepia (stuffed vine leaves). After the kolokasi is sautéd, the koupepia are placed on top and cooked together in tomato sauce.
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"... cut a piece of the dough, roll it over the sesame seeds which you have placed on a towel and give it an oblong shape. Create Easter dolls, bags (baskets), the sarakosti (Lent) figure and…
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These meze dishes were served in"Doriforos" tavern, which operated in Aglantzia from 1959 to 1974. Three kinds of meze were served on one plate as a single dish.
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A recipe with earthy tones, red mushrooms with onion and dry coriander or cinnamon.
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The mushrooms are sautéed and then left to simmer in wine and coriander, absorbing their rich aromas.
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Fried mushrooms dipped in batter. A recipe from Kornos village.
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Oftá mushrooms are grilled or baked in the oven and served with olive oil and oregano.
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"Heat the olive oil and add the onion. When softened, add the mushrooms and cook until the water evaporates”. (Koulla Karamani, Kornos)
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An easy and healthy dish. After layering the potatoes, onions and tomatoes, roast them in the oven with plenty of olive oil.
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A yahni dish with peas, artichokes, carrots and koupepia - stuffed vine leaves cooked in tomato sauce.
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Mushrooms, like various other greens and vegetables, are preserved in vinegar and served as an appetiser or as an accompaniment to other dishes.
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A recipe with red wild mushrooms cooked with onion.
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A seasonal dish, prepared when green almonds and wild artichokes are available.
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Stuffed onions are prepared using the same minced meat and rice-based mixture as in stuffed vine leaves.
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Many vegetables can be used for this dish: zucchini, bell peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, onions and eggplants are carefully emptied, stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and rice, and baked in the…
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Stuffed vine leaves are the most popular type of dolma in Cyprus. Chards can be used instead of vine leaves.
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In this recipe, the same mixture of minced meat and rice as in the traditional koupepia is used as a stuffing of zucchini flowers. A favourite version of Cypriot stuffed vegetables.
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Vegetarian variant of Cypriot stuffed vine leaves. The filling of the flowers is based on rice or a combination of rice and bulgur wheat.
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This recipe originates from Lithrodontas village in Nicosia province. A dessert offered to guests during celebrations such as weddings and christenings.
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A summer dish that combines a variety of vegetables with a very tasty outcome. The ingredients are sautéed and then cooked in water. A recipe from Karavas.
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Ttavas is one of the most typical Cypriot oven dishes with several local variations. Korniotikos ttavas is baked in a clay pot, which is made in the village of Kornos.
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In this dish, cauliflower, taro root and potatoes are marinated and cooked in red wine and bitter orange juice. The recipe comes from Deryneia in Famagusta district using local produce.
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A variety of vegetables such as carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and onions or even mushrooms are mixed with rice to form the stuffing of vine leaves. A vegetarian dish suitable for fasting.
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Delicious and nutritious fasting dish. The vegetables are cut into pieces and baked in the oven in tomato sauce.
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A vegetarian, fasting dish. “For the filling, finely chop the artichokes and onion and sauté them briefly in olive oil. Remove from the heat and add the rice and tomatoes”. (Theognosia Andreou,…
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Wild mushrooms, boiled