What is mosaiko made of?

To make Mosaiko, you will need three main components: dark chocolate, unsalted butter and biscuits . There are optional ingredients that can be added to personalise the flavours such as nuts, dried fruits and liqueurs. These basics serve as the building blocks for making an exquisite version of this dessert at home.

What are the basic ingredients of Greek cuisine?

Dill weed, thyme, oregano and mint are Greek essentials that really add bold character to fish, meat or vegetables. What is this? Popular Greek ingredients includes olive oil, lamb, potatoes, an abundance of seafood. The most popular dessert in Greece is baklava, a deliciously sweet way to end any Greek meal.

Pour the mixture into the tin and cover the top with the excess cling wrap. Grab the two ends of cling wrap and take the mixture out of the tin. Roll it on the bench to form a log shape . Set in freezer for 1-2 hours to harden.

What are 5 main foods the Greeks ate?

The Ancient Greeks would eat eggs from quail and hens, fish, legumes, olives, cheeses, bread, figs, and any vegetables they could grow, which might include arugula, asparagus, cabbage, carrots and cucumbers .

What are common spices in Greek cuisine?

Today, spices like garlic, onion, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, pepper, paprika, cloves and sesame constitute an integral part of what makes the Greek cuisine so aromatic. A special mention has to be made about greek saffron from Kozani and greek mastic from Chios, both of which have a P.D.O.

What are three common herbs used in Greek cooking?

Greek cuisine primarily uses oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill, and bay leaf, along with the addition of basil, thyme, fennel seed, and parsley.

What are the main Flavours of Greek food?

A trip to Greece means a fascinating exploration of tastes, flavours, unexpected combinations and endless variety. Common characteristics are the excellent raw ingredients and flavours specific to Greece: oregano, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, lemon, and, of course, olive oil .

Recipe of the Week: Kormos from Greece (2024)

Hi Everyone

As a continuation from last year, this year each week I will try and make a Greek recipe here with the Greek ingredients that I can find here, that are usually a little harder to find in the states!!! This recipe however no problem finding the ingredients in the states!!!

There is a restaurant we go to often called Isalos. We know the owners and they wait for my little group to arrive because my kids order big and we eat a lot!!! The speciality is fish and seafood of all sorts!! Here is a picture from last year to remind you of where I am talking about!!

The Greek tradition when you eat at Greek restaurants is that the owner gifts you the dessert! Yes, no paying for dessert!!! And they usually bring you ice cold watermelon and a sweet dessert. Well at Isalos the favorite amongst my little group is the Kormos!! Literally no plates needed, you quickly just stab the nicely cut piece with a fork and just eat itoff the fork! And then you fight for the few remaining pieces!!!

So I decided to try my hand at this dessert. It is literally chocolate + pieces of biscuit cookie. How hard could that be? I was excited that when I bought the cookies they ever so nicely put a small little recipe pamphlet inside the package. The downside was that it was in Greek. Now I can read Greek just fine. Understanding what I read is another thing. But I managed. The other problem is that all the ingredients were measured out in grams......seriously, don't they know I know nothing but cups!!! So my handy iPad served as my ingredients translator! So again I managed! Then half way through mixing the recipe I decided I probably should double the recipe, which then caused me issues because I forgot to double the butter. When the mixture was all complete I was puzzled as to why my ingredients were so watery, duh, you need to add more butter silly. Oh right. So anyways, what I'm trying to say, this recipe, when done like you know what you are doing, should take 5 minutes to mix up!! Seriously 5 minutes......it took me an hour!!! Great project to do with the kids.....as all the cookies need to be broken apart. I was helped my chef Theo & chef Ana.....who had a tough time at first understanding that their mom WANTED them to break the cookies! I had to show them a few times that is was OK to break the cookies! Well, once they understood they completed their job perfectly and with great enthusiasm!!

So, how did it turn out????? Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, rave reviews from everyone. Yesterday Icut up a plate of the delicious little squares and before the plate was put on the table everyone, especially the kids, inhaled the pieces before Grandma Meme could even pick up her fork......I, of course, gave her a bowl of her own!!!! And told her to run for the hills to eat it!! This coming Thursday at our local grocery store they have weekly specials on items....and this Thursday they are selling a kitchen scale, so I will no longer have to figure out if I am serving up the correct amount of grams!!! Yahoooo!!!

Recipe of the Week: Kormos from Greece (2024)

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