GREEK - Summer 2021 (Jul-Sept) Cuisine of the Quarter

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I bought My Cypriot Table, by Irene Matys, partly to get free shipping on another book I was already buying. She’s a Canadian cook. Most of the recipes are fairly typical of any basic Greek recipes, but there are a few Cypriot recipes that are distinct , like the Lamb Tava, and some Veg Yahnis, Falounes. It’s interesting to me that the Cypriot equivalent of Pastitsio in the book calls for half beef and half pork, as does the meatball recipe. More cumin, more coriander and more mustard powde…

Some recipes that are included in My Cypriot Table by Irene Matys:

Try this recipe for spicy feta dip from the 'My Cypriot Table' cookbook

Cook This: 3 recipes from My Cypriot Table, including tossed potatoes with...

This showstopping spanakopita is golden, flaky and surprisingly easy to make...

RECIPES - Irene Matys

The Cypriot keftedes include pork, beef, milk, bread, grated potato, onion and mint. I will try them tonight.

Recipe for Cypriot Meatballs from Irene Matys