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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

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«Παρασκευή χαλλουμιών» <br/> Πηγή: http://www.mari.org.cy/gr/traditional-lgr/halloumi-lgr

Halloumi

Halloumi (fresh and mature) has always been a traditional product of Cyprus with significant value in the lives of Cypriots, hence, the knowledge and expertise of its producers…

Χαλλουμωτή (κέικ χαλλουμιού). <br/> Πηγή: Ιστοσελίδα Facebook.

Halloumi cake

Halloumi cake is a modern version of halloumoti and similar to the well-known tyropitta cake, using local Cypriot flavours instead.

Χαλλούμι, το βασικό υλικό της συνταγής. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halloumi yahni

Halloumi cooked in tomato sauce.

Χαλλουμόπιττα. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halloumopitta or halloumoti

Traditional halloumopitta (mini halloumi pies) are made by adding pieces of halloumi and spearmint to plain bread dough and are usually shaped like little round bread loaves.

Χαλουβάς κατσαρόλας. <br/>Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halouvás cooked in a pot

This delicacy is perhaps the most beloved and characteristic dessert of the fasting period.

Τερατσόμελο (χαρουπόμελο). <br/> Πηγή: Πετρούλα Χατζηττοφή.

Halouvás with carob syrup

The halouva mixture consists of toasted flour, sesame and carob syrup. It is formed into round balls. The recipe comes from Drynia, Paphos district.

Χαλουβάς με το έψημα. <br/> Πηγή: Ζηνοβία Χαραλάμπους.

Halouvás with epsima

In Dora village, Limassol this preparation was made during the feast of Apostle Andreas (Aristi Yiannakou, Dora Limassol).

Χαλουβάς τριαντάφυλλο (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halouvás with rose cordial

The addition of rose cordial gives the halva a special aroma and a warm, red colour. The recipe comes from the occupied Yialousa.

Σουμάδα, γλυκό ποτό από αμύγδαλα. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halouvás with soumada

The most famous halva in Cyprus, especially during the fasting period, is the pot halouva. To prepare an extremely flavourful halouva without oil, soumada, a sweet beverage made…

Χαλβάς κατσαρόλας. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Halouvás without oil

It is customary in Palechori, mainly on Clean Monday.

Λαός ξιθκιά (λαγός στιφάδο). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Hare stew

"Fry the hare over low heat. Then peel and fry the onions. Add the wine, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the hare. Leave it for a while until the wine is absorbed." ( Phroso Kasinou…

«Πουρέκκια με χαλλούμιν στη σάτζ̆ην» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Hellibouri - pourekia with halloumi baked on satži

A wide variety of pourekia can be baked on satži, depending on their filling which may contain halloumi, anari, minced meat, greens, mushrooms, pumpkin or bulgur. Pourekia with…

Χοιρομέρι. <br/> Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.

Hiromeri

A cured cold cut, hiromeri is placed in wine and then smoked. Both of the preparation stages take months in all to complete.

«Φιδές αλευρωμένος, μόλις μετά την παρασκευή του» <br/> Πηγή: Agus02, https://www.flickr.com/photos/agus02/8298476448/

Homemade fidés (cut vermicelli)

"Take a little bit of dough and shape it by hand until it is thin. Cut it into small pieces' (Athina Kamintzi, Kyperounda).

Ζυμαρένια φιογκάκια. <br/> Πηγή: ORothardt, http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/27601427

Homemade fiogákia (farfalle) with honey

An easy and inexpensive dessert, made by grandmothers for their grandchildren, even using leftover dough. Recipe from Trachoni Kythrea.

«Παραδοσιακά τρυπητά μακαρόνια» <br/> Πηγή: Αρ. Παπαδοπούλου

Homemade macaroni using sklinitžin

Sklinitžin is a thin reed-like tip of rush (Juncus Sp.) and in this recipe it is used to make homemade pasta (macaroni) with a hole in the middle.

Παρασκευή μακαρονιών του σιερκού. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Homemade pasta

Make pasta at home! This recipe comes from Agros village.

Μικρές χορτόπιτες με ελιές, σέλινο και κρεμμύδι. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Hortopittes - Bread with greens and olives

Traditional individual bread buns, similar to eliopittes (olive bread) with the addition of greens and onions in the dough.

Χούμοι με πάπρικα, ελαιόλαδο και ρεβίθια. <br/> Πηγή: Beyrouthhh, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus#/media/File:Lebanese_style_hummus.jpg

Houmous

Mash of crushed chickpeas mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and crushed garlic. This oriental dish is served as an appetiser.