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Cypriot Recipes: From Then to Now

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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

«Αφέλια κρασάτα με κόλιαντρον» <br/> Πηγή: Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής - Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015

Afelia

Afelia is a typical Cypriot pork dish with wine and coriander. They are often served with potatoes or pilaf bulgur with yoghurt.

«Αφέλια με πουρκούριν (πιλάφι πλιγούρι). Στον συνδυασμό αυτό προστίθενται πολύ καλά και τα μανιτάρια» <br/> Πηγή: Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής - Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015

Afelia with mushrooms and pourkouri

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.

«Ρίγανη, το αρωματικό φυτό που χαρακτηρίζει τη συνταγή» <br/> Πηγή: https://pixabay.com/en/oregano-herbs-kitchen-cook-321037/

Afelia with oregano

A variation of the traditional recipe for afelia, in which wine and coriander are replaced by lemon juice and oregano, respectively. The recipe comes from occupied Morphou.

Αναρόκρεμα με χαρουπόμελο (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2013-2014). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Anari cream with carob syrup

A modern dessert based on a classic recipe using anari (similar to myzithra/ricotta) and incorporating a local ingredient - carob syrup.

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

Anari cream with honey and walnuts

A quick and delicious dessert of modern times based on anari cheese (similar to myzithra/ricotta).

Αναρόπιτα <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Anaropitta

Sweet pie with anari cheese filling. In some variations it is drizzled with syrup.

Μανιτάρια της αναθρήκας με τ' αυγά. <br/> Πηγή: Χριστιάνα Χριστοφή.

Anathreka mushrooms with eggs

Anathreka mushrooms with eggs.

Μανιτάρια της αναθρήκας άσπρα, μαγειρεμένα. <br/> Πηγή: Tamorlan, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Setas_de_cardo-_a_la_plancha.jpg

Anathreka mushrooms with fennel

A recipe with rich aromas. Anathreka mushrooms with fennel and lemon.

«Απόχτιν» <br/> Πηγή: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας

Apohtin

A type of cured meat. It is consumed as a snack or cooked with green beans and other vegetables.

«Φασολάκι φρέσκο» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Apohtin with green beans and potatoes

A dish from the area of Pitsilia. In order to desalinate the apohtin, it is boiled and fried before cooking with green beans and potatoes.

Κοννάρι, μικρά κρεμμύδια που νοστιμίζουν τη συνταγή <br/> ilovebutter, https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdickert/247703955.

Apohtin with potatoes

The apohtin (cured goat meat) and potatoes are cooked in tomato sauce with plenty of small onions (konnari). Once cooked, the food is placed in a clay pot (kouza) to retain its…

Μήλα κόκκινα. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Apple Ppalouzés

A quick and easy recipe of ppalouzé made from apples: a thin cream made from apple juice bound with flour.

Κονφιτούρες. <br/> Πηγή: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AdhocConfit.JPG

Apples confit in orange juice

A sweet delicacy of modern times. The mixture of orange juice and sliced apples is boiled, then thickened with the addition of sugar.

«Αρκατένα, συσκευασμένα και έτοιμα για πώληση σε πανηγύρι» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Arkatena Bread and Rusks

The preparation of the specific sourdough made from chickpeas (aquafaba), requires a process with many stages and high environmental temperature. So, in the past, the arkatena…

Αγκινάρες <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Artichokes with eggs

Easy, quick and nutritious type of omelette.It is also served as an appetiser.

«Άρτοι, έτοιμοι για ψήσιμο» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Artos

A type of bread associated with the rituals of the Christian Orthodox Church. In the past, artos was prepared at home and offered in church for Artoklasia, the Holy Communion, etc…

«Ρολά μελιτζάνας, ψημένα σε σάλτσα ντομάτας» <br/> Πηγή: Йоана Петрова, https://www.flickr.com/photos/jhard/9642029427/

Aubergine rolls with halloumi

Aubergine rolls with a Cypriot twist - halloumi filling - baked in tomato sauce and served with traditional Cypriot pitta bread.

«Μελιτζάνες» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Aubergines with potatoes yahni

Aubergines and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce.

«Βαζάνια» <br/> Πηγή: Βαρβάρα Γιάγκου

Aubergines yahni

Aubergines cooked in tomato sauce (vegan).

«Αβκωτές» <br/> Πηγή: http://www.rizokarpason.com/sintages1.htm

Avkoti - Avkotes

Cypriot Easter delicacy. "On the circumference of the pastry sheet, put two strips of dough. Place about a handful of the filling in the "case" and the egg in the middle of it…