Category: Wine and food

How to taste wineIt’s an art! For a successful wine tasting it is necessary to follow certain steps of a precise, specific technique for the examination of the look, the aromas and flavour characteristics of the wine, so the entire process is based on three main points: the visual, olfactory and taste test. After following…

Sautéed lamb (“tsigariastó”) with potatoesTraditional Greek Recipe Ingredients for 4 peopleFor the sautéed lamb:1 kg lamb cut in medium pieces1 cup 200ml extra virgin olive oil1 onion 1 glass of wine Douloufakis Enotria Rosesalt pepper For the fried potatoes:1 kg potatoessalt UtensilsA big frying pan with a lid How to cook  sautéed lamb 1. Wash and drain the…

“Papa-Manolis” from CreteTraditional Greek Recipe Ingredients for 4 people1 kg pork meat (shoulder blade or leg)1 kg potatoessaltpepperoregano1/2 glass of olive oil1 glass of red wine “Aspros Lagos Douloufakis” PansA big frying pan with a lid Combines well with Douloufakis “Aspros Lagos Red Wine” How to cook the recipe “Papa-Manolis” 1. Cut the pork meat…

Douloufakis Dafnios White winecocktail recipe Ingredients for 7 people750 ml Douloufakis Dafnios White dry wine from Vidiano150 ml Breezer lemon75 ml Soda19 ml Vodka7,5 ml Syrup (indicative ingredients: 1 shot glass of water and 2 shot glasses of sugar)Fruit: 1 green apple, some strawberries, 1 limeDecoration: mint, cinnamon sticks Preparation How to make the syrupMix the water…

Marinated pork chopsGreek Recipe Ingredients for 4 people 1 kg pork chops1 small grated onion1 crushed  garlic olive oilsalt, pepper, oreganovegetables How to cook marinated pork chops Wash steaks and put them in a pan with the rest of the ingredients.Mix all the ingredients together.Then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.Bake them on  grill with vegetables…

Fried red mulletsGreek Recipe Ingredients for 4 people 1 kg mulletssaltfine semolina flourolive oil How to cook fried red mullets Thoroughly clean the fish from scales and entrails.Wash, salt them inside-outside and leave them in a strainer to drain thoroughly. There should be no water left in the fish in order to be crispy.Then, cover them…

Veal chopsGreek Recipe Ingredients for 4 people 1kg veal chopsvegetablessaltpepperoreganothyme How to cook veal chops Wash the steaks and dry thoroughly.In a large bowl, sprinkle with oil, oregano and thyme and leave them in the fridge for a while.Then bake on grill and turn frequently. Towards getting done, salt and  pepper and accompany with roasted vegetables. Combines…

Pasticciothe Greek Recipe Ingredients for the ground beef for 6 people1 kilo ground beef1 large onion2 large peeled tomatoes200ml olive oil300ml water1.5 wineglass white winesalt and pepper500 gr. spaghetti No. 3butter    1/2  cup grated cheese Ingredients for the bechamel sauce:130 to 150 gr. cornflourapproximately 1.5 litre of fresh milk2 whole eggs2 rich tablespoons butter2…

Fried smelt and squidGreek Recipe Ingredients for 4 people 1/2 kg smelt1/2 kg squidsaltlemonflouroil for frying How to cook fried smelt and squid Wash the fish and squid and set aside in a strainer.Then  salt, flour and pour into a pan with quite hot oil. Turn over once  and when ready put them on a platter…

Meatballs with spaghettiGreek Recipe Ingredients for the sauce:1 small  onion, finely chopped1  garlic1 grated carrot3/4  cup olive oilSalt, pepper4 cups chopped tomatoes Ingredients for the meatballs for 6 people:300 gr. ground beef1 egg1 cup grated  cheese70 gr breadcrumbssalt – pepper2 spoons of olive oilparsleydill 500 gr. spaghetti How to cook meatballs with spaghetti 1. Saute…