Kalliopi's KitchenYIAYIA'S GREEK FOOD RECIPES

Technique

Greek cooking guides

The techniques that unlock whole sections of the repertoire. Learn these and most Greek recipes stop needing to be followed closely.

GuideHow to work with phyllo pastryPhyllo dries out within minutes of being exposed to air, so keep the stack covered with baking ...GuideThe avgolemono techniqueAvgolemono splits when egg meets liquid that is too hot, too fast. Beat the eggs until frothy, ...GuideGreek olive oil, a cook's guideUse a robust extra virgin olive oil for both cooking and finishing in Greek food. Extra virgin ...GuideGreek cheeses explainedFeta is the essential Greek cheese: a protected designation product made from sheep's milk with...GuideBuilding a Greek pantryA working Greek pantry needs good extra virgin olive oil, dried Greek oregano, red wine vinegar...GuideNistisima, Greek fasting foodNistisima are foods permitted during Orthodox fasting periods: no meat, dairy, eggs or fish wit...