Combine the flour, sugar, salt and grated lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Whisk the eggs with the smaller quantity of ouzo (you can use more later if the dough seems dry). Beat this into the dry ingredients until well absorbed. Add the baking powder to the ..

Wash and prepare your choice of fish and arrange it in a single layer in an oiled baking dish. In a heavy frying-pan fry the onions in the oil over low heat until translucent. Add the honey, chopped tomato, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, orange juice and ouzo and ..

In a heavy frying-pan (which must not be aluminium) heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and brown the rabbit pieces on all sides. Remove the rabbit. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Fry the onions gently until translucent. Stir in the honey, celery, thyme, bay ..

To clean the cuttlefish or squid, use the heads to pull the viscera out of the bodies. Make a cut above the eyes to free the tentacles, and keep these with the bodies. Look for the ink sacs in the viscera: the ink sac is a small bag with a silvery ..

Put dormant snails into a large pot, with a heavy top, and moisten with water. Use enough water to waken the sleeping snails - about 250 ml (8 fl oz) - but not too much to drown them. Cover and weight the lid well, to prevent finding snails crawling all over ..

Cube the aubergines and soak them in heavily-salted water for 30 minutes or more. Drain well and pat dry. In a large heavy-bottomed pot (or flameproof casserole) fry the onions in 4 tablespoons olive oil over gentle heat until transparent. Sprinkle with sugar ..

In a flameproof casserole, fry the onions and leeks gently in the olive oil until translucent. Meanwhile pour 125 ml (4 fl oz) boiling water over the saffron strands in a cup. Add the carrots, celery, tomato flesh, garlic, chilli, thyme, bay leaves and orange ..

Sprinkle the dried yeast into the warm water and stir in the sugar. Mix together the smaller quantity of flour with the corn meal and salt in a large bowl. Put the powdered mastihi or liquor into a measuring jug and make up to 500 ml (18 fl oz) with warm ..

Diples are a wonderful Greek dessert to make on special occasions. The dough is rolled into long, thin strips, fried in hot oil and then dipped in syrup. It is best to prepare and fry the dough a couple of days before you add the syrup.

Allow the ice cream to defrost until it is soft enough for mixing. Mix the coffee with 2 tablespoons very hot water and dissolve. Mix coffee and liqueur into the ice cream. Place the ice cream mixture in a mold or steel bowl and refreeze. Serve for dessert ..

At least a day in advance, rinse the olives in cold water and remove the stones. Put the flesh in a jar with a garlic clove and pour in ouzo to cover. A day in advance, put the pork loin in a bowl or earthenware dish. Using a potato peeler, remove strips of ..

Split the partridges in half and remove all the bones except the drumsticks and wing bones. Snip off the wing tips and flatten each partridge half, pressing them with the side of a heavy kitchen knife, and place them on a platter. Beat the olive oil with ..

Start by making the syrup. Put the honey, cinnamon, clove and 250 ml (8 fl oz) water in a saucepan and boil until the syrup just coats the back of a wooden spoon - about 5-6 minutes. Add the lemon juice and boil for 2-3 minutes more. Chill, when it will ..

If rendering the minced meat, bring a stock pot, with about 3 litres (5 pt) of water, to a rolling boil and immediately turn it down to a simmer. Sprinkle in the minced meat, rubbing it between your fingers into tiny pieces. Simmer for about 10 minutes, ..

Cover the beans by 5 cm (2 in) cold water and leave to soak overnight. Drain them, put them in a saucepan, cover with fresh water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then drain again. Return to the pan, cover again with water, and bring to the ..

Wash the liver, pat dry and cut into pea-size pieces. Heat the butter in a skillet and saute the liver, stirring frequently, for about fifteen minutes, or until well browned. Add the parsley, onions, salt and red pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and serve ..

Allow the ice cream to defrost until it is soft enough for mixing. Mix the coffee with 2 tablespoons very hot water and dissolve. Mix coffee and liqueur into the ice cream. Place the ice cream mixture in a mold or steel bowl and refreeze. Serve for dessert ..

GETTING READY 1) Chop the red pepper, celery and onion coarsely. 2) Drain the oyster from liquor and reserve the 1/2 cup liquid. MAKING 3) In a skillet, saute the chopped vegetables in oil until soft. 4) Add cut olives. 5) Stir in flour with soft ..

In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with half of the sugar. Blend in the butter, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, lemon rind and salt, mixing well. Stir in the almonds and semolina. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until ..

Blending cold fruit with juice makes a delicious soup-like treat sure to cool the whole family off. Experiment with these