Orange Millefeuille

Each dish should tell a story, its own history in layered relationship and function of the time of preparation, choice of materials, the combination of flavors and of course the one who creates but also to those who will taste it. The Art of Cooking is an art and talent but almost innate or cultivated the passion that pushes higher goals, which hopes to reach…
Fifteen of August and the current dessert was chosen to be white, summer, airy like icing veil that surrounds it. Also to be able to offer our mild sweet tones and light flavors. It is a Mille Feuille with filo pastry biscuits and Orange Cream successive repetitive layers and culminating in a light cream whipped cream, sprinkled with roasted almonds and icing sugar.
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work: 20′

time: 40′

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Zucchini Pie with Greek Feta

Rich in flavor and ingredients savory pies are the basis of Greek cuisine. The pumpkin pie became favorite and delicious meal. Spicy feta cheese, fresh zucchini, sweet carrot, leek, green onion and herbs are combined into a crispy, 'village' style fillo pastry for necessary rustic texture, sprinkled with plenty of sesame. The difference is the addition of a soda soft drink can, which makes it incredibly fluffy, light, and airy.
It is unlikely to last more than a day even if it seems huge! It is done to fill hungry stomachs. The day this was served was a busy day, dedicated to painting and the appetite opens by working.
Yours!

The recipe

Zucchini Pie with Greek Feta

can be found in the book «Μεζέδες».

work: 45′

time: 1h:30′

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Asparagus & Smoked Bacon Quiche

Asparagus in savory tart inside and out, with sour cream, eggs, cheese & smoked bacon in an interesting flavor combination for a complete meal. All placed on thin and crispy golden brown crust.
It is combined with a fresh, cool salad of arugula, salad -French lettuce- and radicchio, this wonderfully red and spicy Italian vegetable. Drizzled with white balsamic vinegar & drops of olive oil.
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work: 15′

time: 45′

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Orange Pies with Greek Yogurt-Portokalopites

Wonderful, individual Orange Pies, tasty and very special in texture and form. The citrus aromas and orange flavor are strong, giving the Orange Pies intensity and tasteful dynamics. It is made as pockets / packets and taste reminiscent of custard filled pastry in much, much more delicious.
Yogurt, semolina, eggs and sweet orange preserve. All are mixed together to a cream, and these simple but so important to their taste, ingredients. The sweet overwhelm the flavor and aroma.
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

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Boiled Cheese Pie

The pie with the rather strange title is a pie with a variety of processed cheese in the pot and a narrow family recipe, which is now publicly available for the first time in Greek blogo-events…
The cheeses, therefore, of this cheese pie mix and boil until you get a cream, as they were before they became cheese. To their composition add eggs, milk, semolina and it is ready to enter into the pan and give us a unique salty delicacy.
Certainly not recommended as a diet dish, but it is certain that the taste will compensate any guilt created. Recommended for our large family tables, where gathered numerous friends and relatives, so just like we often do, and there will surely appreciated.
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work: 1h:00′

time: 2h:00′

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Poppy Seeds Sticks

Who does not prefer the easy and fast to prepare food, especially those who are employees, students but novices in the kitchen or just in a hurry.
Tasty and bicolor -sesame & poppy seeds- pastry sticks, which in addition to enjoying them, may be combined with a multitude of accompaniments and spice, with their presence, even more what we want to accompany. From the simplest combination, like cheese and tomato until multi tasty dips or sauces and of course at the center of a buffet with finger food.
Your own inspirations!

work: 10′

time: 30′

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Eggplant & Meat Pie

Pies are a relatively easy, tasty, hearty and… and ultimately have only positive signs to adjectives and our palate.
One more pie therefore eggplant pie this time, with whole chunks of eggplant, fried and mixed with delicious minced beef, finished with cognac. The cream béchamel, is added to give the taste intensity and consistency.
The choice of adding the dry cottage cheese is to highlight the flavors of the cake with the saltiness and authenticity of a simple, traditional but delicious cheese. Taken together, wrapped in phyllo pastry and the final reason is the oven where the cake comes to complete the whole process.
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work: 1h:00′

time: 1h:50′

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The recipe

Eggplant & Meat Pie

can be found in the book «Μεζέδες».

Bougatsa with Stevia

Bougatsa with stevia, egg-free and with a very light semolina cream.
A traditional dessert, which is made with many phyllo sheets, folded well to close within their fluffy and fragrant cream. The top is sprinkled with a white cloud of powdered sugar and cinnamon.
It's also a favorite street food, along with the cheese pie is a quick snack for passersby or tourists.
Made with Stevia and no eggs it is a dessert for dieters or for those that for some reason do not want to consume sugar but also do not want to be deprived of their favorite flavors. You choose.
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work: 45′

time: 1h:30′

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Easy Savory Cheese Pie-Patsavouropita

Easy, traditional browned and very lazy cheese pie but definitely very tasty. It is not very dietary since its content is very calorie thick. With enough cheese, butter and milk, mixed in a cream roux to form the filling. The phyllo sheets are cut into small pieces to create a substrate, on top of which the cream will spread, and will cover it.
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work: 20′

time: 50′

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Pastrami Rolls

Rolls with spicy pastrami, tasty cheese, roasted peppers, pickled and fresh tomato. Excellent appetizer with the special taste and aroma of pastrami. The mixture of fillings is wrapped in rolls for easy enjoyment. A snack to enjoy with your hand.
The çemen, the outer shell of pastrami, although it has very intense flavor, through other materials its presence is softened. Of course we can, not include it in the filling, by removing it.
Your Own!

work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

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Greek Greens Pie - Hortopita

Favorite pie, traditional pie, lenten pie, with delicious aromatic herbs of the Spring. Everyone likes it and gets eaten with an appetite.
The greens are in abundance in the wild to gather ourselves, or at the grocery store or farmer's market. Look for them.
The diversity and composition of the individual components may vary, but that it is always delicious. It can be made with ready phyllo for more convenience. Wrapped in a circle and forms a large snail. Baked in the oven to become crisp and browned.
Try it!

work: 2h:30′

time: 3h:30′

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Minced Meat and Cabbage Pie

Pie with minced meat, different with the addition of cabbage, sharp, oriental, aromatic spices and fresh vegetables. Each one of them contributes with its presence to a tasty result in a riot of flavors, colors and fragrances. Pie in rolls, with a particular technique, topped with sour milk and eggs to get golden.
Try it!

work: 50′

time: 1h:40′

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Dried Figs & Gruyere Cheese Tart

Sweet cheese, soft innocent ricotta and golden dried figs in a harmonious blend of flavors, with a light texture. All together in crispy phyllo sheets and baked in the oven. These are the credentials of the current sweet proposal of the Kitchen Stories.
In minimal time and simple process you have an excellent and rare version to enjoy together in a sweet cheese tart.
There is the option to use Stevia in place of sugar for those who want it.
Try it!

work: 15′

time: 50′

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Leek Pie in Phyllo Pastry

Baked phyllo of Pontos Perek, or a simple Phyllo Pastry stuffed with leeks, onions, roasted bacon and feta.
A pie that its unique flavor due to primarily to this excellent phyllo.
The choice to cook the leeks and onions in milk gives the pie a sweet and mild flavor that combines perfectly with the salty feta dynamics.
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work: 40′

time: 40′

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Sour Cream Tart

Simple tart, made easy, with the main ingredients, the sour cream and marzipan. A thin layer of powdered sugar gives it other than sweet taste, and a decorating idea. Thin, wavy golden brown crust surrounds and holds the delicious filling.
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work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

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