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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

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Κολοκωτή. <br/> Κυθραιώτου 2013, 66.

Kolokotes Maratheftikes- Butternut squash pies

A special variation of a well-known and beloved Cypriot pies with butternut squash. In Marathasa, kolokotes were usually savoury.

Κολοκούθκια με αυγά. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Kolokouthkia me t’afka - Zucchini with eggs

Easy, quick and nutritious dish that the hostess would prepare for guests arriving on short notice. The recipe comes from Pano Amiantos, but it is made throughout the country.

Χρυσόμηλα <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Komposto hrisómilo - Apricot compote

"Wash the apricots and remove the pits. In a basin add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 glass of water. Place the apricots in it to maintain their colour.” (“Kyperounda").

Κεράσια γαλλικά. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Komposto kkerázi - Cherry compote

"Put the cherry compote with the syrup in small bottles and close them tightly. Place the bottles back into the pot containing water and boil for 15 minutes." (“Kyperounda").

Μήλα. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Komposto Mílo - Apple compote

"Make the syrup with 1 glass of sugar and 2 glasses of water. Pour it into the bottles. Seal the bottles tightly and place them in a pot with water to boil for 10 minutes." (Eleni…

Ροδάκινα κυπριακά. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Komposto Rodákino - Peach compote

Peach compote is prepared using the same method as that of the apple and cherry compote.

Κοτόπουλο βραστό. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Kóta vrastí - Boiled Chicken

Very simple, easy and healthy chicken recipe. Boiled in water and served with a squeeze of lemon.

Κυπριακές τηγανίτες, ξεροτήανα. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Kotziakares or nekatota

Cyprus pancakes come in several variations. The most wellknown are the xerotiana and the loukoumades (see recipes in relevant entries), while the kotziakares or nekatota is…

«Ζυμώματα και αβκωτές» <br/> Πηγή: Υπoυργείο Γεωργίας

Koukkourka, Avkotes, Koullourka millomena

Recipe for kneading koullouria (bread) and rusks, using animal or vegetable fat. The same dough was used to make avkotes, Easter bread or pastries of various shapes with a red egg…

Διάφορα πασχαλινά ζυμώματα. <br/> Πηγή: Ιστοσελίδα Facebook.

Koullourka korniotika

"... 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…

Κούμουλλα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Κατερίνα Λαζάρου.

Koumoulla

Square-shaped sweet rusks.

«Κούπες» <br/> Πηγή: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας

Koupes

Koupes are fried, cylindrical-shaped preparations with a thin outer crust made of bulgur wheat and a filling of minced meat, onions, parsley and spices. Usually, koupes were sold…

«Αλεύρι για ζύμωμα στην παραδοσιακή σκάφη» <br/> Πηγή: Ζηνοβία Χαραλάμπους

Kourtoulloportos

Kourtoulloportos is basically flour kneaded with water and then cooked in a mixture of water and salt while bread pieces that have been fried in olive oil are also added.…