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We are inspired to write this book following many wonderful hours sitting at tables with Cephalonian friends and relatives enjoying their magnificent cooking in the warm, relaxing atmosphere in one of the most beautiful islands of the Mediterranean. That's the reason why most of the recipes have come from Siora?s in the local community, who were thrilled by our British enthusiasm and eager to pass on their kitchen knowledge, expertise and traditions. Some recipes are preceded by little anecdotes which reflect the humor and eccentricity, for which the Cephalonians are so well renowned.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
NOTES on RECIPES and INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION TIPS
STARTERS
1 EGGS POACHED in TOMATO, FETA and GARLIC SAUCE
2 SIORA-RENΙ'S STUFFED EGGS with ANCHOVIES and LAMB?S LIVER
3 ?UNDRESSED? CHEESE PIE or FETA SOUFFLE ?TIROPITA?
4 SIORA-DANAE'S FRIED POTATOES
4 FRIED TOMATOES
5 FRIED CHEESE
6 FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
7 FRIED COURGETTE FLOWERS
8 FRIED COURGETTE SLICES
9 FRIED AUBERGINE SLICES
10 AUBERGINE SALAD/DIP ?MELITZANOSALATA?
11 TOMATO and OREGANO DIP/SPREAD ?RIGANADA?
12 COD ROE SALAD/DIP ?TARAMOSALATA?
13 YOGHURT, CUCUMBER and GARLIC SALAD/DIP ?TZATZIKI?
14 FETA, GARLIC and HERB DIP ?THRUBA?
15 ONION BROTH ?KREMMIDOZOUMI?
16 TOMATO SOUP
FISH
1 TYPES of FISH
2 HOW to CHOOSE FISH
3 HOW to CLEAN FISH
4 SALT COD
5 COOKING FISH
6 FISH FILLETS in TOMATO SAUCE ?PSARI PLAKI?
7 FRIED SMALL FISH
8 GRILLED BREAM
9 SMALL FISH or FISH FILLETS in TOMATO SAUCE and ONION ?BOURYETO?
10 SARDINES POACHED with LEMON and OREGANO
11 FRIED COD CROQUETTES
12 CUTTLEFISH and RICE
13 FRIED SQUID ?KALAMARI?
14 BOILED OCTOPUS
15 OCTOPUS in RED WINE and TOMATO SAUCE ?CHTAPODI KOKKINISTO?
16 PRAWNS POACHED in TOMATO and GARLIC SAUCE
MEAT DISHES
1 BEEF SLICES in TOMATO and GARLIC SAUCE ?SOFRITO?
2 POT-ROASTED BEEF with LEMON and WHITE WINE SAUCE ?MOSCHARI LEMONATO?
3 BEEF and ONION STEW ?MOSCHARI STIFATHO?
4 BOILED BEEF and BEEF SOUP
5 BEEF in RICH TOMATO SAUCE ?MOSCHARI KOKKINISTO?
6 SIORA-KATE'S MEATBALLS in TOMATO SAUCE ?POLPETTES?
7 MINCED BEEF and RICE BALLS in LEMON and EGG SAUCE, with ARTICHOKE HEARTS ?GIOUVARLAKIA with AGINARES?
8 BAKED MINCED BEEF and MACARONI with BΙCHAMEL TOPPING ?PASTITSIO?
9 VENETIAN PIGEON and MACARONI PIE ?VENETSIANIKO PASTITSIO?
10 PORK with CAULIFLOWER ?POUTRIDA?
11 ROAST PORK with PRUNES and POTATOES
12 SOFIA'S ROAST LAMB ROAST LAMB on VINE BRANCHES
13 LAMB BAKED with TOMATO and PASTA ?LAMB GIOUVETSI?
14 SIORA-ANTHOULA'S CHICKEN STUFFED with LIVER and POTATO
15 ROAST CHICKEN with LEMON, FETA and OREGANO
16 POT-ROASTED CHICKEN in TOMATO SAUCE ?KOTOPOULO KOKKINISTO?
17 POT-ROASTED CHICKEN in LEMON and WHITE WINE ?KOTOPOULO LEMONATO?
18 SIORA-DANAE'S POT-ROASTED QUAILS with BACON and MUSHROOMS
19 SIORA-PATSI'S CHICKEN LIVERS in TOMATO SAUCE with RICE
20 WOOD-PIDGEON or PARTRIDGE COOKED with WINE and THYME
21 CEPHALONIAN HARE or RABBIT STEW ?SALTSA LAGOS?

PIES
PASTRY for PIE PASTRY SHEET
1 SIORA-DANAE?S PASTRY with MILK and EGG
2 SIORA-DANAE?S PASTRY with WINE
3 SIORA-ANGELIKA?S PASTRY with OUZO
4 NONA ELEFTHERIA?S PASTRY with WINE and EGG
5 SIORA-PATSI'S CEPHALONIAN MEAT PIE ?KEFALONITIKI KREATOPITA?
6 SIORA-ANGELIKA'S CEPHALONIAN MEAT PIE ?KEFALONITIKI KREATOPITA?
7 NONA ELEFTHERIA'S CEPHALONIAN MEAT PIE ?KEFALONITIKI KREATOPITA?
8 COURETTE PIE ?KOLOKITHOPITA?
9 CEPHALONIAN SALT COD PIE ?KEFALONITIKI BAKALAOPITA?
10 ARTICHOKE PIE ?AGINAROPITA?
11 OCTOPUS PIE ?CHTAPODOPITA?
12 CHEESE PIE ?TIROPITA?
13 SPINACH PIE ?SPANAKOPITA
? VEGETABLES and PULSES
1 STUFFED TOMATOES, PEPPERS and AUBERGINES ?GEMISTA?
2 AUBERGINE SLICES BAKED in TOMATO SAUCE
3 SIORA-DIDO'S RICE and PEA RISSOTTO ?RISI BISI?
4 BRAISED MIXED GREEN VEGETABLES in TOMATO SAUCE with ORANGE and CINNAMON FLAVOURINGS ?TSIGARIDIA?
5 ARTICHOKES FILLED with RICE and HERBS ?AGINARES GEMISTES?
6 RUNNER BEANS or FRENCH BEANS in TOMATO SAUCE ?FASOLIA LADERA?
7 BROAD BEANS or PEAS in TOMATO SAUCE ?KOUKIA or ARAKAS LADERA?
8 LENTIL SOUP with GARLIC and OREGANO ?FAKES?
9 CHICK PEA STEW ?REVITHIA?
10 BUTTER BEANS in TOMATO SAUCE ?GIGANDES?
11 HARICOT BEAN STEW ?FASOLADA?
12 YELLOW LENTIL SOUP ?FAVA?
13 SPLIT PEA SOUP ?BIZELLOSOUPA?
MIXED PULSE SOUP ?POLYSPORIA?
1 BOILED BABY COURGETTES
2 BOILED LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES
ALYADA
1 GARLIC and POTATO SAUCE ?SKORDALIA?
SAUCES
1 TOMATO SAUCE (1)
2 TOMATO SAUCE (2)
3 BΙCHAMEL SAUCE
4 MINCE-MEAT in TOMATO SAUCE
SWEETS
1 SIORA-NITSA?S YOGHURT and SEMOLINA PUDDING ?YIAOURTOPITA?
2 SIORA-NITSA?S MILK AND SEMOLINA PUDDING ?GALATOPITA?
3 PRESERVED FRUIT and ALMOND CREME CARAMEL ?PUTINGA?
4 SIORA-BILIKO'S BREAD PUDDING ?PUDDINO?
5 RICE PUDDING ?RIZOGALO?
6 CREAMED MAIZE FLOUR ?POULENTA?
7 CUSTARD CREAM PUDDING ?CREMA?
8 JAM TART WITH LEMON and VANILLA ?PASTA FROLLA or PASTA FLORA?
9 SIORA-IRINI'S SWEET CHEESECAKE ?MIZITHROPITA?
10 NEW YEAR CAKE ?VASSILOPITA?
11 ALMOND CAKE ?AMIGDALOPITA?
12 WALNUT CAKE ?KARIDOPITA?
13 MAIZE FLOUR FRUIT CAKE ?BOBOTA?
14 SIORA-ELENI'S FRIED SWEET DUMPLINGS ?TIGANITES?
15 KIKI?S SWEET SEMOLINA FRITTERS ?FRITOURA?
16 SWEET FRIED SEMOLINA NUGGETS ?SITSIRTSOULA?
17 KIKI'S FROZEN CHOCOLATE LOG ?MOSAΪCO?
18 EVITA'S RICH FROZEN CHOCOLATE LOG ?MOSAΪCO?
19 ALMOND MACAROONS ?ERGOLAVI?
20 KIRIA ELENI'S FRUIT, SPONGE and CREAM GATEAU
21 SIORA-ELENI'S LENT BISCUITS ?NISTISIMA KOULOURAKIA?
22 SIORA-MARIGOULA'S PLAIN BISCUITS ?PASTOULES?
23 SESAME and CARAMEL SWEETS ?PASTELI?
24 FIG PASTE SWEETS ?SIKOMAIDA?

SIORA-ELENI?S SPOON SWEETS
1 APRICOT SPOON SWEET
2 FIG SPOON SWEET
3 GRAPE SPOON SWEET
4 QUINCE SPOON SWEET
BEVERAGES
1 LEMON SQUASH ?LEMONADA?
2 ALMOND SQUASH ?SOUMADA?
3 HOT CHOCOLATE
INDEX