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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

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Φοινικωτά, πασπαλισμένα με ζάχαρη άχνη. <br/> Πηγή: Αυγούστα Στυλιανού.

Finikotá

A Christmas sweet, drizzled with syrup or sprinkled with sugar. In this recipe, the dates are pitted and stuffed with walnuts and then inserted whole in the dough.

Φρέσκια πέρκα σε πάγο. <br/> Πηγή: Vouliagmeni, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_Bass_for_sale.jpg

Fish fillet with a crust

Fish fillet with a crust made of barley rusks, caper stems, lemon zest, salt and pepper, grilled with various herbs and wine. Healthy traditional ingredients combined in a…

Ψάρι σαβόρο με κουκιά (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). <br/> © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.

Fish savoro

Savoro is a sauce made of vinegar, flour, oil and garlic, in which Cypriots used to preserve fish in the days when there were no refrigerators. Fish would be preserved in this…

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

Flaoúna

Flaoúna is the most characteristic Easter delicacy prepared and/ or consumed in all households in Cyprus. Its foukós (filling) is prepared 4-5 hours earlier or on the night before…

Φλαούνες τετράγωνες και κυκλικές με πιέτες, στον τύπο που ανήκουν οι φλαούνες αυκωτές. <br/> Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.

Flaoúnes avkotes

Flaoúna, a traditional Cypriot pie, is the most characteristic Easter delicacy prepared and/or consumed in all households in Cyprus. Its foukós (filling), traditionally prepared…

Φλαούνες. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Flaoúnes me anari

Flaoúna, a traditional Cypriot pie, is the most characteristic Easter delicacy prepared and/or consumed in all households in Cyprus. Its foukós (filling), is traditionally…

Φλαούνες τσιαντούες ή παλασκούες. Ασγάτα, Λεμεσός, 2012. <br/>Πηγή: Έλενα Χρίστου Μάκη.

Flaoúnes tsantoules

Flaoúna, a traditional Cypriot pie, is the most characteristic Easter delicacy prepared and/or consumed in all households in Cyprus. "The little girls used to take these flaounes…

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

Flaounopitta

Flaoúna, a traditional Cypriot pie, is the most characteristic Easter delicacy prepared and/or consumed in all households in Cyprus. This recipe, which was developed in more…

Ρεβίθια βρασμένα. <br/> Πηγή: https://pixabay.com/en/chickpeas-garbanzo-beans-food-682617/

Food of the pottery makers

Boiled chickpeas with onions and olive oil. In the metochion of Agia Varvara of the Holy Monastery of Stavrovouni, on the day of Agia Varvara, the monks offer this food to the…

Φασόλια ξεκούνια βραστά, με καρότα και πατάτες. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Fresh beans (xekoúnia)

A dish which is prepared regularly in the Summer when xekounia are available.

Κουκιά φρέσκα. <br/> Πηγή: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba

Fresh board beans with garlic and vinegar

Fresh broad beans are cooked with garlic and a flour & vinegar batter.

Κουτσιά φρέσκα, γιαχνιστά με μάραθο. <br/> Κυθραιώτου 2013, 54.

Fresh board beans yahni with fennel

The tomato sauce is thin, the fresh beans remain tender and green, and fennel is added at the end without overshadowing the other flavours, despite its strong aroma. A recipe from…

Κοτόπουλο τηγανητό. <br/> Πηγή: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_chicken

Fried chicken

"Put oil in the pan to heat and fry the pieces until browned on both sides." (Kyperounda)

Τηγανίζοντας το χοιρινό. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Fried cured pork

Smoked and wine-cured pork, cut into cubes, fried and then cooked in wine and dry coriander. The recipe comes from Spilia in the Nicosia district.

«Αβγά, το βασικό υλικό της συνταγής» <br/> Πηγή: Γ. Γρούτας

Fried eggs with Halloumi

A type of omelette with cheese. Preferably eaten with freshly squeezed lemon juice to enhance the taste.

Κατσίκι στο τηγάνι. <br/> Πηγή: αρχείο Α. Ματάλα.

Fried goat with onion

The meat is deep fried with onion. Serve with a generous squeeze of lemon.

Συκώτι τηγανητό. <br/> Πηγή: Michael Kwan, https://www.flickr.com/photos/beyondtherhetoric/5814162070

Fried liver

Very quick liver dish, flavoured with cinnamon, pepper and a bit of vinegar or lemon juice.

Συκώτι τηγανιτό. <br/> Πηγή: Jason Lam, https://www.flickr.com/photos/mesohungry/3822882109

Fried Sykotaria

Sykotaria includes the heart, lungs and black liver of the animal, which are fried one after the other.

Τριμιθιά (pistacia terebinthus). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Fried tremithies with eggs

Tremithies are the shoots of the terebinth tree. These are boiled and eaten with eggs as a tasty and original Cypriot omelette.

Χυμός πορτοκαλιού/ μανταρινιού, χυμός λεμονιού, χυμός σταφυλιού. <br/>© Άδεια δημοσίευσης από Υπ. Γεωργίας.

Fruit juice

The juice of orange, tangerine, grape or other fruit is used, along with a bit of sugar. The sugar that is added serves to preserve the aroma, colour and flavour of the juice.