Cruise to Corfu

and try the traditional dishes!

Bourtheto   A local fish dish that is quick and tasty.  Since Corfu market has got fresh fish on a daily basis, Corfiots buy a lot of fish.  Also, there are national holidays when it is traditional to eat fish , such as the 25th of March.  The following recipe is best done with special kinds of fish, usually fresh, but frozen fish is also very good  and tasty.   Ingredients   Best type of fish: cod fish in slices or mackerel.   1 cup olive oil 1 cup water Salt 1 lemon (juice) Black pepper 1 tablespoon  sweet red pepper 1-2 onions chopped   There are only 2 things to do:   Prepare the sauce and cook the fish.  It all takes 10-15 minutes.   The Sauce:   Mix :  olive oil, water, salt , pepper and onions,  and  boil for a couple of minutes.   The fish:   Add the fish and the lemon juice.  Cook for 7-10 minutes and serve hot.   It goes well  with brown wholemeal bread.  You can replace lemon juice with red wine, and even add some tomato paste for a thicker sauce.  It all depends on your  taste.

Cheesepie   A family favourite that kids will love.  It is a filling snack for any time of the day and can be preserved in the fridge for 2-3 days.  You can eat it hot or cold , along with a green salad or alone.  You can make up your own version of cheesepie using any leftover cheese ,milk or yoghurt.  My own recipe includes feta cheese which is not only our national product but it also adds a distinctive flavour to the pie.  Also, the ingredients are easy to find as this version of cheesepie does not require a ‘fillo’. Thus it can be made in minutes.  It is a quick filling dish for busy people.   Note: I always use a pyrex baking dish so as to check easily if the cake is properly baked.  I use a fork to prepare the mixture.   Ingredients   Some olive oil for greasing the baking dish 2 cups of plain white flour (if you use self raising flour it will be more fluffy) 1 cup of milk 3-4 eggs Salt 250 grams feta cheese in crumbs 1 yoghurt Black pepper Toast crumbs Ground cheese (any hard cheese will do , but the saltier the better)   Beat the eggs lightly with the salt , add the milk and feta cheese, then the flour, yoghurt and pepper.  Pour it into the baking dish which is previously  greased and sprinkled with some flour.  Sprinkle on top ground cheese and toast crumbs.  Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or until golden.  Serve it hot or cold.

Quick Oat cake -----------------------------   2       cups Quaker oats 1       cup flour Some salt 2       cups of Milk 2-3   spoonfuls of sugar 1/2   cup olive oil 1/2   cup sultanas 1     Orange(juice) Vanilla flavour Dark chocolate bits   ------------------------------   Mix all , add more flour if dough is runny and bake for about 45 mins.

oat cake

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oat cake

oat cake

The egg-free cake

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The Egg-free cake   A light cake for those who avoid eggs and butter.   Ingredients   ¾ -1 cup sugar ½ cup olive oil 1 low fat yoghurt 1 cup semolina (fine) 1-2 cups self-raising flour 1 vanilla essence 11/2  teaspoon baking powder 1 orange(juice) ¼ cup brandy ½  cup sultanas soaked in water ½ cup chopped walnuts Some olive oil to grease the tin   ------------------------------------------------   Mix well sugar and olive oil. Add yoghurt and semolina .  Add some of the flour and the rest of the ingredients till the mixture is smooth and thick. Pour into a baking dish previously greased with olive oil. Bake at 150C for about 45 minutes or until golden. ---------------------------------------------------

The egg-free cake

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corn cake

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Corn cake   An easy recipe for all.   Ingredients   2 cups corn flour 2 cups plain flour 1 cup olive oil 1 cup orange juice 1 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoonful cinnamon 1/2 teaspoonful clove(ground) 1 teaspoonful baking soda 1/2 cup brandy 2 spoonfuls (soup) sugar lemon-grounded rind only warm water salt   ----------   Mix corn flour with 1-2 cups warm water. Add a pinch of salt. Add water till the mixture is firm, like a cream. Add: olive oil, orange juice, plain flour, spices and add soda diluted in brandy. Add sugar and raisins. Finally, add grounded lemon rind.   Bake for about 45 minutes-or until golden- at 150 C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

corn cake

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