Country style Makaronopita with home made phyllo

This is another version of the traditional Macaroni pie and this time we have it with the home made phyllo as it normally should be

Galatopita - Traditional milk pie with phyllo pastry

Another traditional sweet pie out of many you can enjoy in Greece. Sometimes the foreigners get confused with these type of desserts because, it is true, they are similar but each one has their own characteristic. Another delicious recipe, this time with no syrup involved (for a change!) and not difficult to put together. There are, also, versions of "galatopita" like the one with no phyllo or the one with syrup

Portokalopita - Orange pie with phyllo pastry

The orange pie is a dessert that can vary from region to region but with no huge differences really. What makes this one a bit more special - in my opinion - is the preparation regarding the phyllo sheets. It makes the recipe fluffier and crunchier at the same time and that gives a special texture

Fritters with onion and potato

Yes! One more type of fritters, one more type of meze for your drinks. The onions get a nice sweet taste and the result is delicious

Sweet phyllo pastry rolls filled with coconut

A tasty and easy to make dessert with classic ingredients

Rabbit (or hare) with red garlic dip

This is a traditional recipe and the specific version is coming from Sparta (yes, the famous one with the king Leonidas and his 300 brave soldiers...). The recipe, originally, demands for hare but when I first cooked it I could not find any so the rabbit was an excellent substitue. Rabbit, wild rabbit or hare cooked in this way is a recipe you can also find in other regions of Greece but here the difference is the way the garlic dip is prepared. If you decide to try this recipe (it would be a pitty if not!) you have to follow all the steps thoroughly and especially those regarding the garlic dip. I knew about this dish for years and years but never had the chance to find the recipe until I came across through a great Greek food blog called "Pandespani" (more direct links to it bellow the photo). I hope you'll enjoy this recipe as much as we did!!