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If you are interested in Chios cuisine, if you want

to go deeper into Greek food or you are just in love

with cooking, we invite you to join our gatherings, the Chios cooking lessons.

ChiosCookingLessons

If you are interested in Chios cuisine, if you want

to go deeper into Greek food or you are just in love

with cooking, we invite you to join our gatherings, the Chios cooking lessons.

ChiosCookingLessons

Gemista

Ingredients(forsixpersons)

Ÿ Variousvegetables(tomatoes,

zucchinis,bellpeppers,

aubergines)Ÿ Potatoes

Ÿ 1-2largeonionsŸ 1cupofroundgranulatedriceor

risottoriceŸ 1tspofconcentratedtomatopureeŸ OliveoilŸ Parsley

Ÿ SpearmintormintŸ CuminŸ Sugar

Ÿ Saltandpepper

Preparation

Washthevegetablesthoroughlyandscoopthe�leshout.Blendthe

�leshinapuree.

Mincetheonions,parsleyandspearmint.Inaskillet,sautetheonionsandtheherbsinoliveoiluntiltheywilt,thenaddsomeofthe

vegetablepuree.Addtherice,saltandpepperandletitsimmeruntilitismorethanhalfcooked.

Stuffthevegetableswiththerice�illingandplacetheminadeepbaking

pan.CoarselychopsomepotatoesandplacethemaroundtheGemista.Mixtherestofthevegetable

puree,theconcentratedtomatopureeandsomeoliveoilandpourthemixtureovertheGemistaandthe

potatoes.Optionally,sprinkletheGemistawithsomebread

crumbs.

Ifnecessary,addwaterinthepanuntilitcoversthepotatoeshalfwayandreplenishifneeded.Bakeinapreheatedovenat

220oCforaboutanhour,untilthepotatoesare

done.

Vegetables stuffed with rice

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Gemista

Ingredients(forsixpersons)

Ÿ Variousvegetables(tomatoes,

zucchinis,bellpeppers,

aubergines)Ÿ Potatoes

Ÿ 1-2largeonionsŸ 1cupofroundgranulatedriceor

risottoriceŸ 1tspofconcentratedtomatopureeŸ OliveoilŸ Parsley

Ÿ SpearmintormintŸ CuminŸ Sugar

Ÿ Saltandpepper

Preparation

Washthevegetablesthoroughlyandscoopthe�leshout.Blendthe

�leshinapuree.

Mincetheonions,parsleyandspearmint.Inaskillet,sautetheonionsandtheherbsinoliveoiluntiltheywilt,thenaddsomeofthe

vegetablepuree.Addtherice,saltandpepperandletitsimmeruntilitismorethanhalfcooked.

Stuffthevegetableswiththerice�illingandplacetheminadeepbaking

pan.CoarselychopsomepotatoesandplacethemaroundtheGemista.Mixtherestofthevegetable

puree,theconcentratedtomatopureeandsomeoliveoilandpourthemixtureovertheGemistaandthe

potatoes.Optionally,sprinkletheGemistawithsomebread

crumbs.

Ifnecessary,addwaterinthepanuntilitcoversthepotatoeshalfwayandreplenishifneeded.Bakeinapreheatedovenat

220oCforaboutanhour,untilthepotatoesare

done.

Vegetables stuffed with rice

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Greeceislistedamongthetop10destinationswiththeworld'sbestfood.Forsome,holidaysoffertheperfectopportunitytogetoutofthekitchenandletsomeoneelseprepareyourmeals.Butforthefoodiesandapprenticechefsamongus,afewdaysawayprovidesaprimeopportunitytopickupafewcookingskillsandshakethefeelingthatyou'reanamateurinyourownkitchen.Afterall,learninghowtopreparedeliciousfriedzucchiniballsoutlastsanysouvenirinyourscrapbook,nottomentionit'sagreatwaytoexperienceanewculture.

Withthatinmind,RealChioshasroundedupaseriesofCookingLessonstospiceupyouChiosExperience.AruralMansioninKamposarea,datedbacktoGenoveseerawillhostourwillingnesstotakeasliceofChiosbackhome.Thisepicureanhotspotfeaturesallthekeyingredientsnecessarytoappeaseyourtastebuds,withacookinglessonandmemorablehandcraftedmeal.Onewhiffofthesedishesandyou'resuretofeelinspiredtobookyournextculinaryescape.

Ingredients

Ÿ 1kgofmincedbeefandporkmeat

Ÿ 1cloveofgarlic,minced

Ÿ 1largeonion,mincedŸ 2crustlessslicesof

stalebreadŸ 2wholeeggs,slightly

beatenŸ Parsley,mincedŸ Saltandpepper

Ÿ Some�lourorbreadcrumbs

Preparation

Soakthebreadinwaterandsqueezeitverywelltoremoveallexcess

liquid.

Mixtogetherthebread,themincedmeat,the

eggs,theonion,thegarlic

andtheparsley.

Addsomesaltandpepper.

Shapethedoughintosmallcroquettesandrollthemin�lourorbread

crumbs.

Fryinaskillet,inhotoliveoil.

Keftedakia

Meat croquettes

a litle story

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ACulinaryJourneyinGreeceisagreatwaytounveilsecretswellhiddeninsidekitchensandhandwrittenbookspassingfrommothertodaughterandgrandmothertogranddaughter.

Greeceislistedamongthetop10destinationswiththeworld'sbestfood.Forsome,holidaysoffertheperfectopportunitytogetoutofthekitchenandletsomeoneelseprepareyourmeals.Butforthefoodiesandapprenticechefsamongus,afewdaysawayprovidesaprimeopportunitytopickupafewcookingskillsandshakethefeelingthatyou'reanamateurinyourownkitchen.Afterall,learninghowtopreparedeliciousfriedzucchiniballsoutlastsanysouvenirinyourscrapbook,nottomentionit'sagreatwaytoexperienceanewculture.

Withthatinmind,RealChioshasroundedupaseriesofCookingLessonstospiceupyouChiosExperience.AruralMansioninKamposarea,datedbacktoGenoveseerawillhostourwillingnesstotakeasliceofChiosbackhome.Thisepicureanhotspotfeaturesallthekeyingredientsnecessarytoappeaseyourtastebuds,withacookinglessonandmemorablehandcraftedmeal.Onewhiffofthesedishesandyou'resuretofeelinspiredtobookyournextculinaryescape.

Ingredients

Ÿ 1kgofmincedbeefandporkmeat

Ÿ 1cloveofgarlic,minced

Ÿ 1largeonion,mincedŸ 2crustlessslicesof

stalebreadŸ 2wholeeggs,slightly

beatenŸ Parsley,mincedŸ Saltandpepper

Ÿ Some�lourorbreadcrumbs

Preparation

Soakthebreadinwaterandsqueezeitverywelltoremoveallexcess

liquid.

Mixtogetherthebread,themincedmeat,the

eggs,theonion,thegarlic

andtheparsley.

Addsomesaltandpepper.

Shapethedoughintosmallcroquettesandrollthemin�lourorbread

crumbs.

Fryinaskillet,inhotoliveoil.

Keftedakia

Meat croquettes

a litle story

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Ÿ Ingredients

Ÿ TomatoesŸ CucumberorChioscucumber(

Xilagouro)Ÿ OnionorscallionŸ CaperŸ Rocksamphire(seafennel)Ÿ FetacheeseŸ Olives

Preparation

Chopallvegetablesinlargepiecesandputthemallintoalargesalad

bowlwithfetacheeseandtheolives.

Drizzlewitholiveoil,oreganoandsalt.

Xoriatiki salata Traditional Greek salad

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Ingredients

500grstrainedGreekyogurt1canofsweetenedcondensedmilk1-2lemons(juiceandzest)ChiosMastihapowder

Preparation

Beattogethertheyogurtandthesweetenedcondensedmilk.Addthelemonjuiceandzestandlastly,theMastihapowder.Refrigerateforanhourandserve.

Lemon Yogurt Dessert

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Ÿ Ingredients

Ÿ TomatoesŸ CucumberorChioscucumber(

Xilagouro)Ÿ OnionorscallionŸ CaperŸ Rocksamphire(seafennel)Ÿ FetacheeseŸ Olives

Preparation

Chopallvegetablesinlargepiecesandputthemallintoalargesalad

bowlwithfetacheeseandtheolives.

Drizzlewitholiveoil,oreganoandsalt.

Xoriatiki salata Traditional Greek salad

“Theke

ytothi

sbeaut

iful

authen

ticGre

eksala

dis

bold�l

avours

from

super-f

reshin

gredie

nts”

Ingredients

500grstrainedGreekyogurt1canofsweetenedcondensedmilk1-2lemons(juiceandzest)ChiosMastihapowder

Preparation

Beattogethertheyogurtandthesweetenedcondensedmilk.Addthelemonjuiceandzestandlastly,theMastihapowder.Refrigerateforanhourandserve.

Lemon Yogurt Dessert

Ingredients

Ÿ 6zucchinisŸ 1largeonion,mincedŸ 1wholeegg,slightlybeatenŸ AhandfulofGravieracheeseŸ AhandfulofbreadcrumbsŸ Parsley,mincedŸ Dill,mincedŸ Spearmintormint,mincedŸ FlourŸ Saltandpepper.

Preparation

Gratethezucchinisandsalt.Letthemwiltforafewminutesanddrainall

excessjuice.Ifnecessary,squeezewithyourhandstoremovemorewater.

Inalargebowlmixtogetherthedrainedzucchinis,theegg,herbs,onion,cheese,breadcrumbs.Then,slowlyadd�lourtothemixtureuntilitis�irmenoughto

shapeintocroquettes.Shapeintosmallcroquettesandrollin�lour.Fryinaskillet,inhotoliveoil.

Kolokuthokeftedes Zucchini croquettes

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Ingredients

Ÿ 6zucchinisŸ 1largeonion,mincedŸ 1wholeegg,slightlybeatenŸ AhandfulofGravieracheeseŸ AhandfulofbreadcrumbsŸ Parsley,mincedŸ Dill,mincedŸ Spearmintormint,mincedŸ FlourŸ Saltandpepper.

Preparation

Gratethezucchinisandsalt.Letthemwiltforafewminutesanddrainall

excessjuice.Ifnecessary,squeezewithyourhandstoremovemorewater.

Inalargebowlmixtogetherthedrainedzucchinis,theegg,herbs,onion,cheese,breadcrumbs.Then,slowlyadd�lourtothemixtureuntilitis�irmenoughto

shapeintocroquettes.Shapeintosmallcroquettesandrollin�lour.Fryinaskillet,inhotoliveoil.

Kolokuthokeftedes Zucchini croquettes

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TzatzikiIngredients

Ÿ 500grstrainedGreekyogurtŸ 1cucumberŸ 175groliveoilŸ SaltŸ WhitepepperŸ OptionalŸ 1/2to1cloveofgarlic,mincedŸ Dill,minced

Preparation

Gratethecucumberandsalt.Letitwiltforafewminutesanddrainallexcessjuice.Ifnecessary,squeezewithyourhandstoremovemorewater.Then,mixtogetheralltheingredients.

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TzatzikiIngredients

Ÿ 500grstrainedGreekyogurtŸ 1cucumberŸ 175groliveoilŸ SaltŸ WhitepepperŸ OptionalŸ 1/2to1cloveofgarlic,mincedŸ Dill,minced

Preparation

Gratethecucumberandsalt.Letitwiltforafewminutesanddrainallexcessjuice.Ifnecessary,squeezewithyourhandstoremovemorewater.Then,mixtogetheralltheingredients.

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