On the kitchen counter of my parental home, my father always used to keep a large glass jar with what to my knowledge was mostly leftover fat rendered from smoked…
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Vol-au-Vent with Escargot (Snail) & Mushroom Ragoût
These hollow puff pastry cases or vol-au-vent are a popular appetizer and snack in France, Belgium and The Netherlands (where I am from). You usually find them stuffed with chicken,…
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Hohlioi (Saligkaria) Kokkinisto me Rizi / Χοχλιοί (Σαλιγκάρια) Κοκκινιστοί με Ρύζι (Greek Snails with Red Sauce and Rice)
In order to turn snails into a full main course, a couple of handfuls of rice can be stirred into the sauce to create a kind of Greek snail risotto…
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Wild Boar and Porcini Ragù / Ragù di Cinghiale e Porcini
Regular (meaning: not monster, or god-sent) wild boar are native to Greece and are still quite a popular game animal today. Moreover, this year and previous years there has been…
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Duck Breast Salad with Red Chicory, Watercress and Blackberries
In this salad, a juicy pan-seared duck breast rests on top of a colorful bed of red chicory, bright-green watercress and dark, shiny blackberries. It makes for a great lunch…
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Spiced Braised Mutton with Dried Apricots (Mutton Stew)
These spiced braised mutton chops (or is it mutton stew?) are comfort food perfection! For this dish, mutton rib chops and loin chops are braised for hours in a sauce…
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Gida Vrasti / Γίδα Βραστή (Greek Stewed Goat Soup)
This hearty Greek goat soup (or is it a stew?) is definitely a dish that can get you through the cold winter days! It’s full of flavor, slightly fatty and…
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‘White Giouvetsi’ with Goat and Zucchini Blossoms (or Orzo Casserole)
Zucchini flowers, or squash blossoms are something you occasionally find at the market during summer (there are still some left now at the beginning of autumn over here in Greece).…
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Greek Rooster in Wine with Pasta / κόκορας κρασάτος με μακαρονια
This dish is one of the traditional dishes in Greek cuisine, consisting of slowly braised rooster in a rich and fragrant tomato and wine sauce served on top of some…
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Snails in Olive Oil, Garlic and Rosemary
Have you ever eaten snails, or are you repulsed by the thought of putting one of these little creepy crawlies in your mouth? I get that not everyone would be…
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