Broccoli & Feta Savory Tart

Research has conclusively informed us about the protective effect of broccoli and its nutritional value, which places it in a high position with respect to the beneficial contribution to human body.
Wherever we look we will find countless references to how good does that have to integrate in our diet, as it contains very few calories that make it ideal for various types of diets. This vegetable consists of several sections and provides a variety of flavors. One of the main features is the strong smell that emerges when cooked.
The Tart with Broccoli & Feta cheese that «Kitchen Stories» today proposes is delicious, hearty, and may replace a main course.
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work: 20′

time: 50′

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Lenten Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake and fasting with aromas of citrus have the dominant discourse. Simple and swift procedures without using a mixer, without eggs without butter.
Simply mix the ingredients of the cake with a spoon, add the mixture by the scoop to the form, creating a checkerboard pattern alternating the chocolate and the white mixture. As we do with the zebra cake. Optionally you can flood with a velvety chocolate ganache. Garnish with rolls of orange zest from Orange Spoon Sweet and enjoy it with less… remorse.
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

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Leek & Cabanossi Tartlets

Delicious, easy and practical finger food. Is held with one hand and enjoy it with all your soul, so loveable and delicious! Ideal for small snacking, for all times, on a thousand occasions.
The filling of these mini tarts contains our favorite leek with sweet notes, the super delicious Cabanossi, chewy mozzarella, cream and yogurt. Excellent ingredients wonderful combination, unique pleasures!
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

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Apple Strudel

Although the contenders of its origin are the Austrians and Germans it does not concern us here, since pretty much all Central Europe and the Balkans have to show similar "pies" in roll form and fruit inside. Infinite variations but the combination of thin, crisp phyllo pastry sheet in layered form of the roll and the soft, sweet fruit inside is the winner of taste.
Wonderful aromas, mild acidic flavors, sweet surprises from the presence of the jam & raisins and very crispy phyllo pastry sheet make this dessert excellent. The almond ground offers refined tones on the palate.
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work: 30′

time: 1h:15′

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Yellow Split Pea with Caramelized Onions

Fava is delicious legume and tastiest are the fava Santorini. Combined with raw olive oil & raw, chopped onion or fried and caramelized onions with fresh tomatoes or tomatoes rain-fed Santorini. Then we give the title of "married!". Additionally we can enhance the flavor in vinegar with olives, capers, fennel, fennel & lemon.
Usually served as a summer ouzo meze and on your Lenten table.
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work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Loukoumades: Fried Greek Honey Puffs

A traditional sweet, tasty, easy & simple, very popular in Greece but also elsewhere. A bloated and fried dough shaped into small balls, drizzled with honey or syrup and sprinkled with fragrant cinnamon.
These are the fluffy dumplings of the grandmother, a delicious confection solution that children and adults like…
Now that the day is cold and rainy, you can make them. They do not require many ingredients or complex preparations, they are made in half a shake and as quickly disappear!
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

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Octopus with Balsamic & Raisins

Octopus with special flavors, with a little surprise on the palate when it encounters the black currants. Adding them together with the balsamic to give rich sweet and sour taste, a unique velvety flavor to octopus and light tones of sweetness, enhancing the texture of caramel aftertaste. Do not miss!
Balsamic Vinegar contains substances with a strong antioxidant effect, and is 4 times more antioxidants from fruits and vegetables! It is a natural product without additional sweeteners, preservatives and colors. It is ideal ingredient in recipes with meat or fish, fruits, cheeses, pasta, ice cream, in marinades and salads with raw or cooked vegetables. We combine it with pure virgin olive oil.
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work: 15′

time: 50′

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Sweetened Condensed Milk Pound Cake

Sweetened Milk is the main ingredient in this cake BUT impressions steals the vanilla pod, used whole but chopped and not only internal seeds of. This little secret I present to you today and I recommend to use it in all your preparations, where you need to add vanilla.
The cake comes out super aromatic, firm, solid and very soft and buttery. Within crumb hiding the secret of the flavor, which is the presence of vanilla.
Despite the content of condensed milk and sugar is a relatively unsweetened cake, ideal to accompany breakfast or our afternoon coffee.
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work: 10′

time: 1h:30′

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Black-eyed Pea Salad

Pulses are known as the food of the people from ancient times. The proteins they contain may be substituted to some extent the animal proteins, necessary for human nutrition. They are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, forming an integral part of the Mediterranean diet.
The Black-eyed beans and lentils contain large amounts of iron.
The black-eyed salad is very easy and quick to make, since they do not need to be soaked for many hours like other legumes. Season with aromatic herbs and spring onion, garnish with black olives, Capers & roasted pepper and thus enjoy a very satisfying dish rich in flavor and nutritional value.
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work: 10′

time: 1h:00′

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