Describing Kea's winter produce in my previous post, I left out the most important of all delicacies: horta, wild leafy greens.

HORTA

Greeks started to forage for horta because they had little else to eat. We continue to gather and eat them today because we love them! MORE at The Atlantic.

Tsigarelli Spicy Mixed Green’ Stew from Corfu In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil and sauté the leeks and green garlic, if using, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the leeks are soft.

Braised Lamb (or Pork) with Greens, in Egg and Lemon SauceIn a large, deep skillet or a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the meat in batches, turning often, until golden...

Nettle Soup with Mushrooms and Yogurt Wearing gloves blanch the nettles in 1 1/2 quarts boiling water for about 3 minutes, or until well wilted. Remove with tongs or with..

The very reputable Context Travel that organizes inspired Walking Tours all over the world, has interviewed me for its blog.

 

See a video with Aglaia cooking in Kea at the Culinary Institute of America website here

YES, we celebrated and dared to have a good time, despite the mounting fiscal problems of our country and the doom scenarios hovering over Greece’s economy. In case you haven’t heard, our small country single-handedly managed to de-stabilize the whole European Union!

Anniversaries, Celebrations, and a baby!

slideshow  Slide Show: Winter Celebrations!

But life goes on, and I am sure the visitors who will come to Greece this year will have THE best time ever, and probably much more value for the money spent… But let’s start from the beginning...

Lemon OR Seville Orange MarmaladeAdapted from the traditional English recipe. I often add some julienned tangerine, orange and kumquat peels together with the sliced lemon and Seville orange.

Smoked Cheese and Kumquat BreadPlace flours, yeast and spices in the bowl of a standing mixer and toss with a spatula. Make a well in the center and pour in the orange juice, the milk and the olive oil.

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