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Cretan cuisinecharacterized by its simplicity, austerity and authenticity
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A truly melt-in-the-mouth yummy experience! When cooked in yoghurt, the lamb becomes very tender and
is ideally served with potatoes as a main dish.
Lamb with yogurt cooked in a baking pan with lid
https://www.yolenis.eu/1850/lamb_with_yogurt_cooked_in_a_baking_pan_with_lid
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A highly nutritious and delicious dish made from bulbs and dried beans.
Bulbs with white flat beans
https://www.yolenis.eu/1719/bulbs_with_white_flat_beans
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A traditional Cretan dish which is served as a main meal. The artichokes and fennel give a wonderful flavour, making this an
exceptionally wonderful recipe!
Lamb with artichokes cooked in a saucepan
https://www.yolenis.eu/1865/lamb_with_artichokes_cooked_in_a_saucepan
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An alternative suggestion for Easter roast lamb. In this recipe we bake it in the oven and we have a juicy and tasty dish, spicy and sweet at the
same time, ideal for the Easter table and more.
Stuffed lamb loin with spinach and xinomizithra
https://www.yolenis.eu/14137/stuffed_leg_of_lamb_with_spinach_and_xinomizithra
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An old Cretan recipe which combines delicious dried nuts and spices wrapped in thick rolled-out pastry flavoured with rosewater.
Sweet Cretan kalitsounia with dried nuts
https://www.yolenis.eu/1730/sweet_cretan_kalitsounia_with_dried_nuts
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A simple recipe for a warm potato salad, rich in flavours and aromas from the Greek nature. Ideal as a mezé for tsipouro (grape distillate),
but also combined with grilled fish.
Warm potato salad with caper leaves and mustard sauce
https://www.yolenis.eu/13891/warm_potato_salad_with_caper_leaves_and_mustard_sauce
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Goat cooked in wine and herbs! An ideal recipe for the family's special Sunday lunch.
Goat in olive oil and oregano
https://www.yolenis.eu/1867/goat_in_olive_oil_and_oregano
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An excellent combination of xinomizithra with honey, cinnamon and orange zest. A particularly healthy, perfect sweet for both young and
old.
Sweet small cheese pies with xinomizithra and honey
https://www.yolenis.eu/1810/sweet_small_cheese_pies_with_xinomizithra_and_honey
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A traditional Cretan dish - particularly from the area of Sfakia.
Goat with endives and olives
https://www.yolenis.eu/1764/goat_with_endives_and_olives
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A recipe that perfectly combines cooked meat with the sourishxinomizithra cheese.
Goat meat with potatoes cooked in tomato sauce
https://www.yolenis.eu/1848/goat_meat_with_potatoes_cooked_in_tomato_sauce
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This delicious appetizer ideally combines the simplicity which characterizes zucchini with the particularly unique flavor of this
outstanding Cretan cheese.
Zucchini with xinomizithra cheese in the oven
https://www.yolenis.eu/1869/zucchini_with_xinomizithra_cheese_in_the_oven
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A wonderful meze to enjoy with a glass of wine. Traditional cheese like melichloro and kalathaki from Lemnos lend their rich flavor - making this
dish special.
Stuffed zucchini flowers
https://www.yolenis.eu/2087/stuffed_zucchini_flowers
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A typical Greek recipe, traditionally served at Cretan weddings. The addition of sage creates an aromatic fiesta!
Chicken and lamb with rice and dried sage
https://www.yolenis.eu/1872/chicken_and_lamb_with_rice_and_dried_sage
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Spicy arugula is combined with garden vegetables and chicken in this light and delicious dish.
Chicken with arugula
https://www.yolenis.eu/1766/chicken_with_arugula
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Chicken cooked with vegetables in the saucepan and finished in the oven. The sweet taste of the Cretan gruyère cheese is the perfect
accompaniment!
Chicken with gruyere cheese in the oven
https://www.yolenis.eu/1874/chicken_with_gruyere_cheese_in_the_oven
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Easy-to-make, aromatic cookies, ideal as a snack throughout the day.
Cookies with herbs
https://www.yolenis.eu/1876/cookies_with_herbs
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Rabbit is a very common meat dish in Cretan cuisine. In this recipe, rabbit is combined with egg-lemon sauce and Cretan gruyère cheese for
a richer flavor.
Rabbit in egg-lemon sauce
https://www.yolenis.eu/1770/rabbit_in_egg_lemon_sauce
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A simple dish to serve as an appetizer or a mezé.
Fried cauliflower breaded with eggs
https://www.yolenis.eu/1880/fried_cauliflower_breaded_with_eggs
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A famous traditional dish, a little different this time, with the strong flavour of tomato, spicy olives and soft xinomizithra cheese.
Round barley rusks with xinomizithra and mouratolia olives
https://www.yolenis.eu/1882/round_barley_rusks_with_xinomizithra_and_mouratolia_olives
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Fennel, this aromatic plant growing naturally in Greece, becomes the basic ingredient for a special and delicious meze.
Fennel patties
https://www.yolenis.eu/2168/fennel_patties
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Carob syrup constitutes a basic sweetener used instead of sugar in Cretan cuisine.
Small pies with carob syrup and walnuts
https://www.yolenis.eu/1772/small_pies_with_carob_syrup_and_walnuts
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The ultimate Cretan recipe! A crisp rusk with a juicy tomato, olive oil and cheese topping becomes an excellent and delicious meal.
Ntakos
https://www.yolenis.eu/1774/ntakos_en
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A light soup which can be served during the hot summer months as well.
Tomato soup with celery and basil
https://www.yolenis.eu/1884/tomato_soup_with_celery_and_basil
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The Cretan cold pork meat, apaki, combined with potatoes and caper leaves in a recipe that can be served not only as a salad or an appetizer,
but as a main dish as well.
Potato salad with apaki and caper leaves
https://www.yolenis.eu/1778/potato_salad_with_apaki_and_caper_leaves
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Α wonderful winter soup, ideal for a light dinner, but for your festive table as a first dish as well. The sweet flavour of leek is amazingly
combined with herbs from the Greek nature.
Leek soup with gruyère cheese
https://www.yolenis.eu/13819/leek_soup_with_gruyere_cheese
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The caper leaves add a tangy and salty taste to the starchy nut flavourof chickpeas.
Chickpeas with caper leaves
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A beautiful variation of the traditional rice pudding, accompanied by sour cherry jam.
Oven rice pudding with sour cherry jam
https://www.yolenis.eu/1888/oven_rice_pudding_with_sour_cherry_jam
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A traditional meze, ideal for tsipouro (grape distillate) and ouzo and really easy to prepare, because you can use ready snails in brine
avoiding the whole process of their cleaning.
Snails with garlic and parsley
https://www.yolenis.eu/1861/snails_with_garlic_and_parsley
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A simple soup with a rich flavour, made from barley-shaped pasta with buffalo's milk and sweet gruyère cheese from Crete.
Barley-shaped pasta soup with tomato and cinnamon
https://www.yolenis.eu/1859/barley_shaped_pasta_soup_with_tomato_and_cinnamon
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A very nice combination of cuttlefish with fennel and the spicy hint of olives. A delicious vegetarian dish.
Cuttlefish with fennel and green olives
https://www.yolenis.eu/1857/cuttlefish_with_fennel_and_green_olives
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A traditional dish that several regions of Greece are familiar with. Outstanding and unique taste, especially when using fresh
cuttlefish and fresh seasonal spinach.
Cuttlefish with spinach
https://www.yolenis.eu/1782/cuttlefish_with_spinach
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A light dish with very strong, but subtle flavors.
Tagliatelle with xinomizithra oregano and lemon zest
https://www.yolenis.eu/1818/tagliatelle_with_xinomizithra_oregano_and_lemon_zest
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The original fava recipe, with the exquisite flavour that is typical in the Santorini volcanic island, acquires a stronger taste once combined with
the wild capers from the Cyclades islands.
Fava beans combined with sautéed capers
https://www.yolenis.eu/1787/fava_beans_combined_with_sauteed_capers
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Spinach pies from Chania are very much loved all over Greece. The mint and sesame seeds differentiate them from the classic spinach pies -
giving them that extra special note.
Spinach pies from Chania
https://www.yolenis.eu/1791/spinach_pies_from_chania
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In Crete, snails are referred to as "chochlioi". There are numerous Cretan recipes using snails, however, we have selected a simple, easy
and absolutely delicious recipe.
Snail and onion stew
https://www.yolenis.eu/1793/snail_and_onion_stew
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A dish so simple, yet, so delicious! It is ideal for meze.
Fish baked in baking paper with rosemary and green pepper
https://www.yolenis.eu/1852/fish_baked_in_baking_paper_with_rosemary_and_green_pepper
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