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Cypriot Recipes: From Then to Now

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Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Χοιρινό φιλέτο γεμιστό, κομμένο σε φέτες. <br/> Πηγή: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pork_loin_stuffed.jpg

Stuffed pork fillet

Traditional Cypriot ingredients, such as lountza, halloumi, dried figs and sausage, accompany the pork fillet in a modern dish. Stuffed pork tenderloin is a similar dish (see…

Ψαρονέφρι ρολό γεμιστό, με σάλτσα κουμανταρίας (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Stuffed pork fillet with commandaria sauce

A contemporary recipe with pork stuffed with halloumi, dried figs and rockat and served with a rich commandaria sauce. Pork is often used in Cypriot cuisine while commandaria, a…

Χοιρινό φιλέτο γεμιστό. <br/> Πηγή: topsyntages.gr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/sintages/6870367895/in/photostream/

Stuffed pork tenderloin

A modern recipe that draws inspiration from international cuisine in its conception and presentation, yet maintains the local flavour through the variety of traditional Cypriot…

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

Stuffed vegetables - Gemistá

Many vegetables can be used for this dish: zucchini, bell peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, onions and eggplants are carefully emptied, stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and rice…

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

Stuffed vine leaves - Koupépia

Stuffed vine leaves are the most popular type of dolma in Cyprus. Chards can be used instead of vine leaves.

Κουπέπια (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Αντώνης Χαραλάμπους.

Stuffed vine leaves with mushrooms (vegan) - Koupepia korniotika

A vegan recipe from Kornos village. Chards can be used instead of vine leaves.

Ανθοί κολοκυθιάς γεμιστοί. <br/> Πηγή: aktidadimitris.blogspot.com

Stuffed zucchini flowers

In this recipe, the same mixture of minced meat and rice as in the traditional koupepia is used as a stuffing of zucchini flowers. A favourite version of Cypriot stuffed…

«Ανθοί κολοκυθιάς» <br/> Πηγή: Γ. Γρούτας

Stuffed zucchini flowers (vegetarian)

Vegetarian variant of Cypriot stuffed vine leaves. The filling of the flowers is based on rice or a combination of rice and bulgur wheat.

Παστές ντομάτες. <br/> Πηγή: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Su%C5%A1eni_paradajz.JPG

Sun-dried tomatoes

"Cut the tomatoes into slices, sprinkle them with salt and lay them out in the sun to dry." (Despina Kyriakou, Kyperounda)

Χρυσόμηλα αποξηραμένα, ένα από τα βασικά υλικά της συνταγής. <br/> Πηγή: Itinerant Tightwad, https://www.flickr.com/photos/itineranttightwad/3694711587

Sweet cheese bites

In this modern recipe, anari cheese, dried fruit and almonds are combined in an original culinary concept.

Λαόπιττα ή πίττα τυλιχτή (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2012-2013). <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Sweet pitta roll with olive oil

Pitta with olive oil, sugar and cinnamon and syrup. The recipe comes from Agios Ambrosios of Kyrenia, where it was made throughout the year and exclusively with locally produced…

«Πουρέκκια με αναρήν» <br/> Πηγή: Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής

Sweet pourekia with anari cheese

Pourekia with halloumi are among the most common fried pourekia, along with pourekia with anari or cream or minced meat.

«Πουρέκκια» <br/> Πηγή: Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής

Sweet pourekia with cream

Sweet pourekia with vanilla cream.

«Πουρέκκια με μανιτάρκα » <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου

Sweet pourekia with mushrooms

This recipe originates from Lithrodontas village in Nicosia province. A dessert offered to guests during celebrations such as weddings and christenings.

Συκόπιττες στον ήλιο. <br/> Πηγή: http://kipi-alkinoos.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post_1795.html , Φωτογραφία: PSMavro. Συγγραφέας, Zωγράφος, Φωτογράφος.

Sykopitta

A small pitta made with a mixture of fig pulp, almonds, aniseed and rosewater.

Τασιηνόπιττα, σε μορφή μικρού στριφταριού. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Tahini and almond twists

A more modern version of Tahinopitta, quite easy to prepare… just add tahini and almonds to ready made puff pastry! Served for breakfast or in the afternoon with coffee or tea.

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

Tashinopitta - Tahinopitta

Very tasty, sweet pitta with tahini that contains no oil, and therefore prepared and consumed during periods of strict fasting.

Τασιή (ταχίνι). <br/> Πηγή: jules, https://www.flickr.com/photos/stone-soup/14595736497

Tashí-Tahini

Tashí is consumed as an appetiser or as an accompaniment to other dishes.

Κερυνειώτικα τερτζιελλούθκια με τερατσόμελο. <br/> Πηγή: Ιστοσελίδα Facebook.

Teržellouthkia with carob syrup

Biscuits, shaped like hoops, boiled in water and dipped in carob syrup. In areas where there were no vineyards and consequently no epsima, terželloutkia were usually boiled in…

Κουλλουρούθκια με το έψημα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). <br/> © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.

Teržellouthkia with epsima

Biscuits, shaped like hoops, boiled in water and dipped in epsima. “In the old days we used to prepare these biscuits when the grapes were ripe. We would collect the grapes from…