Category Culinary Canvas

Soutzoukakia Smyrneika

Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 40 min đź§‚ Ingredients For the meatballs: • 500g ground beef • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 small onion, grated • 2 slices of white bread, soaked in milk and squeezed dry • 1…

Kleftiko

Slow-Roasted Lamb with Potatoes & Herbs Serves: 4–6 Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 3.5–4 hours đź§‚ Ingredients • 1.5–2 kg lamb shoulder or leg, bone-in • 1 kg potatoes, cut into large chunks • 4–5 garlic cloves, sliced • Juice of 1–2 lemons • 2 tbsp olive…

Bougiourdi

Spicy Baked Feta with Tomato and Peppers Serves: 2–4 (appetizer) Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 15–20 min đź§‚ Ingredients • 200g feta cheese block (not crumbled) • 1 ripe tomato, finely chopped • 1 small chili or hot pepper, sliced (adjust to taste) • Â˝ green…

Osso Buco alla Milanese

Ingredients (Serves 4) For the Osso Buco: • 4 veal shanks (about 2 cm thick), bone-in • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Â˝ cup (60g) all-purpose flour, for dusting • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp unsalted butter • 1 small…

Risotto al Tartufo (Truffle Risotto)

Ingredients (Serves 2-3) • 1 ½ cups (300g) Arborio or Carnaroli rice (short-grain rice for creaminess) • 4 cups (1L) chicken or vegetable broth, kept warm • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (plus extra for finishing) • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 shallot or small…

Parmigiana di Melanzane

A classic Italian dish that pairs beautifully with a glass of Lassègue 2017 Ingredients Serves: 4-6 For the Eggplant: For the Tomato Sauce: For Assembly: Instructions 1. Prep the Eggplant: 2. Bread the Eggplant: 3. Fry the Eggplant: 4. Make the…

Spetsofai from Pelion

Spetsofai is a traditional Greek dish, especially popular in mountain Pelion , in the region of Volos (Magnesia). It’s a rustic, hearty stew made with spicy country sausages, bell peppers, and tomatoes, often flavored with garlic and herbs. Known for…

Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon

Ingredients (Serves 2) Instructions Prepare the Avocados: Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mash the avocado with a fork until you reach your…