There’s nothing like homemade apple turnovers with homemade shortcrust pastry and apple sauce.
Breakfast and brunch
Waffles are a universally loved breakfast treat, but have you ever thought of infusing them with the vibrant, aromatic flavours of Greece?
Halloumi Muffins are based on my Kypriaki Tyropita (a savoury halloumi cake) but made in muffin tins which are lined with phyllo pastry.
Homemade paneer cheese, a staple in Indian cuisine, is a fresh and creamy cheese made by curdling milk and separating the curds from the whey.
A healthy Mediterranean Salad with Tuna and lots of vegetables which is Mayonnaise free made with an olive oil dressing, which is full of flavour.
Lemon curd is a dessert spread and topping like a velvety custard, usually made with citrus fruit, zest and juice of lemons or even limes, oranges or tangerines, butter, eggs, corn flour (starch) and sugar. It can be eaten as it is, or served as a spread on bread or biscuits or as a filling for pies, tarts or cakes.
Beer bread is one of the most easy breads to make and the taste is amazing. Beer makes the dough bubbly an you will have the most delicious, homemade loaf of bread on the table in less than two hours.
Tiganopsomo, which means fried bread is very easy to make. All you need is any kind of yeasted bread dough, which is fried in olive oil. Some times it is filled with cheese, such as feta or any other hard Greek cheese but when it is not filled, it can turn into a dessert by sprinkling some honey or icing sugar and cinnamon on top.
Tyropita me Maratho means cheese pie with wild fennel. This is a traditional cheese pie, which my mother in law used to make with feta cheese and fennel.
In the summer I love making these sauces/spreads which are thinner than jams and less sweet and use them on top of desserts but they are also perfect for breakfast.