SPAGHETTI WITH RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, BOTTARGA POWDER AND LIME
INGREDIENTS 1 packet of spaghetti (500 g) 4 small red hot chilli peppers, smashed ½ a clove of garlic, smashed 2 limes, both juice and zest 2 spoonfuls of chopped chives 1 cup of spaghetti-cooking water 2 spoonfuls of olive oil 4 spoonfuls of grated parmesan cheese 4 spoonfuls of bottarga powder PREPARATION Boil the […]
AVGOTARAHO CANAPES
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 20 thin slices of avgotaraho 10 thin baguette slices 5 dried apricots or figs, cut in half 1 ½ tablespoons of cream cheese 1 tablespoon of honey 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar PREPARATION Spread the cream cheese on the bread slices and top with either the apricot or fig half along with […]
BRUSCHETTA WITH AVGOTARAHO
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 15 slices of avgotaraho 3/4 cup of celery 15 medium-sized cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper juice of 1 lemon 4 slices of dark bread or 8 rusks PREPARATION Finely chop the celery and the tomatoes. Mix with the salt, olive oil and lemon juice […]
AVGOTARAHO TORTILLAS
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 8 small tortillas 3/4 cup of cream cheese 1/4 cup of strained yoghurt 1tablespoon of finely chopped dill 1 finely chopped green onion (only the green part) 8 medium-sized lettuce leaves (washed and dried) 1 medium-sliced cucumber 40 thin slices of avgotaraho PREPARATION Combine the cream cheese with the yoghurt, dill and […]
BROWN BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE AND AVGOTARAHO
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 8 thin slices of bread 1 cup of cream cheese 1 thinly sliced cucumber 24 slices of avgotaraho 1 ½ tablespoons of capers 1 teaspoon of oregano PREPARATION Spread the cream cheese on the bread slices. Top with cucumber slices. Add 3 to 4 avgotaraho slices to each piece of bread. Sprinkle […]
FOIE GRAS TERRINE WITH TRUFFLE AND AVGOTARAHO
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 4 large slices of foie gras (340 gr.) 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 pinch of pepper 1 pinch of sugar 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of oregan 1 goblet of Metaxa brandy 20 thin slices of truffle 20 slices of avgotaraho PREPARATION Remove fibres from the foie gras if any. Marinate […]
ZAFEIRI’S TRAHANAS (FRUMENTY)
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 3/4 cup sweet frumenty zest of 1 lime or half of a lemon 10 thin slices of avgotaraho ½ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper PREPARATION Boil 1 litre of water, add the frumenty and the zest and cook until the soup thickens. Cut the avgotaraho into transparent slivers or small cubes. Add […]
SPAGHETTI WITH AVGOTARAHO
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 1 packet of spaghetti (500 g) 25 slices of avgotaraho 8 tablespoons of olive oil 1 cup of finely chopped leek ½ of lemon both juice and zest salt and freshly ground pepper PREPARATION Boil the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package. Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over a medium […]
AVGOTARAHO AND YOGHURT DIP
INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 15 thin slices of avgotaraho 1 ½ cup of strained yoghurt 3 tablespoons of cream cheese 1/3 cup of orange juice 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fennel leaves PREPARATION Mix the avgotaraho and the orange juice with the help of a fork. Add the remaining ingredients. Serve the dip in a bowl […]
HERBED CITRUS VINAIGRETTE WITH BOTTARGA POWDER
INGREDIENTS ½ a cup of lemon juice 2 spoonfuls of orange juice 1 ½ cup of olive oil 1 spoonful of bottarga powder 1 spoonful of chopped parsley 1 tea spoon of chopped fennel lemon and orange zest PREPARATION Put all the ingredients together in a basin and stir until you will have a smooth […]