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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

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Πίττα της σάτζιης, κατά το ψήσιμο. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Pitta (satži) served with cream and spoon sweets

A contemporary recipe with pitta cooked on a non-stick pan (in place of the traditional satži) combined with cream and spoon sweets.

Ρυζιαστές πίττες (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2013-2014). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Pittes riziastes

The rice filling also contains fried onion, fennel and sugar. These large pittas are served hot, with a drizzle of honey on top.

Ζύμωμα σε παραδοσιακή, ξύλινη σκάφη (βούρνα). <br/> Πηγή: Μαρία Συμεωνίδου.

Pittes with sorrel leaves - Xiniatópittes

Wild greens are added to a bread dough to form small round flatbreads (pittes).

Αυγά και αλεύρι χρησιμοποιούνται για την παρασκευή του χυλού. <br/> fishermansdaughter, https://www.flickr.com/photos/fishermansdaughter/6337471987/in/photostream/

Pittouthkia - small pittas

These pitas are made with a fried batter containing flour and eggs, and are served with honey or sugar. The recipe is from Agros village in the mountainous district of Limassol.…

Κυπριακό πουμπάρι με σάλτσα λεμονιού, πατάτες αντιναχτές και σοταρισμένα χόρτα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). <br/> © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.

Pombári (or Poumbári)

The mixture for the pombari filling consists of rice, minced meat, parsley and onion.

Κοτολέτες χοιρινές. <br/> Πηγή: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pork_chops_167541218.jpg

Pork chops in wine

The chops are marinated overnight in wine and coriander. The marinade ingredients are later used during cooking, forming a delicious sauce.

Χοιρινό φλαμαντζέρι με θυμαρίσιο μέλι (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2012-2013). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Pork pancetta with thyme honey

Traditional Cypriot ingredients, such as wild asparagus and smoked hiromeri, accompany this modern pork dish.

Παντζάρια με χοιρινό (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). <br/> © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.

Pork with beetroot

The dish has the characteristic red colour of the beetroot, which is also used to colour all the other ingredients. It used to be cooked with onion and celery at weddings in the…

Σπανάχι κομμένο, βασικό υλικό της συνταγής. <br/> Πηγή: http://www.pdpics.com/photo/1895-spinach-tray/

Pork with spinach yahni

Pork and spinach are sautéed and then cooked in tomato sauce. The recipe comes from the occupied Eftakomi in Karpasia (Famagusta district).

Χοιρινό γιαχνί. <br/> Πηγή: Frank Farm, https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankfarm/356474330

Pork with zucchini and potatoes yahni

The pork, zucchini and potatoes are sautéed separately, then cooked together in a tomato sauce. Recipe from Choirokoitia in Larnaca district.

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

Portokaláda - Orange Squash

For the preparation of orange squash, Valencia oranges are used. Their juice is boiled together with sugar in equal proportions.

«Πορτός» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Portós-Poltós

A sweet pulp made from boiled grape must, coarsely ground wheat and sesame.

Έψημα σταφυλιού. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Portós-Poltós with epsima

Epsima is made after continuous boiling of the must, i.e. the juice of grapes. Wheat is boiled in this syrup until the mixture thickens and a pulp is formed.

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

Posyrtí

In order to prepare the Cypriot version of bacon, the pork is placed in wine for 8-10 days and then smoked daily for 20 days.

Πατάτες με μαϊντανό, ο βασικός συνδυασμός της συνταγής. <br/> Πηγή: Chris Freeland, https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisfreeland/2729543751/in/photostream/

Potato salad

The boiled potatoes are combined with parsley and spring onions, while the salad is flavoured with the classic oil and lemon juice. The recipe comes from Palechori in Nicosia…

Πατατοσαλάτα με αυγά. <br/> Πηγή: chotda, https://www.flickr.com/photos/santos/7478742586

Potato salad with eggs

Boil the potatoes with their skin on. When cool, cut into pieces and mix with the boiled eggs and the rest of the salad ingredients.

Πατάτες με τσίππα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Potatoes and sausages cooked with milk skin.

Potatoes and Cyprus sausages cooked with milk skin which gives a very special flavour. “… we used to make this food in the winter when we had sheep's milk skin. From January…

Πατάτες αντιναχτές. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Potatoes antinahtes

Baby potatoes fried whole with wine and dry coriander. They are mostly served as a side dish for meat, particularly to accompany aphelia (wine-cooked pieces of pork with coriander…

Πατάτες αντιναχτές, κατά το ψήσιμό τους σε κατσαρόλα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Potatoes antinahtes with loukanika (sausages)

Baby potatoes fried whole with Cyprus sausage and herbs. This recipe comes from Chandria village in Pitsilia district where the particular dish was prepared on Sunday after church…

Πατάτες αντιναχτές. <br/> Πηγή: http://www.pafospress.com/?p=4764

Potatoes antinahtes with lountza

Baby potatoes and lountza style pork meat fried and cooked in wine and dry coriander.