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lamb offal (including about 10.5 oz cleaned and chopped intestines, cut into 1.5-inch pieces) • dill, finely chopped • large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half lengthwise and then into thin strips • green onions, finely chopped • yellow onion, finely chopped • heaping tablespoons dried mint • olive oil (about 120 ml) • white wine (about 100 ml) • vegetable bouillon powder • boiling water (about 1 liter), or more if you prefer a thinner soup • Freshly ground black pepper • medium-grain white rice, rinsed and drained •

freshly squeezed orange juice (250 ml) • olive oil (250 ml) • granulated sugar (250 grams) • brandy (50 ml) • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • baking soda • self-rising flour (about 1 kilogram)

red wine • cola • Ice • Lemon slice for garnish

pork shoulder or neck • olive oil • medium onion, thinly sliced • garlic, minced • red bell pepper, coarsely chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely chopped • yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped • white wine (about 150 ml) • Salt and freshly ground pepper • dried oregano • cayenne pepper (optional) • sweet or smoked paprika •

light olive oil (or half and half with sunflower oil) • red wine (or rosé) • sugar • orange juice • Zest from 1 orange • heaping tablespoons cinnamon • heaping teaspoon ground cloves • baking powder • heaping teaspoon baking soda • (about 1.2 kilograms) all-purpose flour • Brown (or white) sugar for sprinkling

pork chops • red wine • Oil for frying • Salt, pepper, oregano

(about 340 grams) self-rising flour • sugar • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • ground cardamom • ground anise • melted butter and 1 tablespoon melted butter for topping (or 2 tablespoons olive oil or any oil you like for a vegan version) • (about 340 ml) beer or soda water or sparkling beverage

melted sheep and goat’s milk butter (about 300 grams; see explanation below) • blanched almonds (about 180 grams) • powdered sugar (about 55 grams) • brandy (about 25 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • Powdered sugar for dusting, or you can cover them with chocolate (instructions for chocolate coating in another post)

eggplants (about 2.5 kg) • zucchini (about 2.5 kg) • potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • Olive oil for frying • Flour for dredging eggplants and zucchini • milk (about 1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • flour (about 150 grams) • eggs • grated graviera or kefalotyri cheese (about 150 grams) • Salt, pepper, nutmeg • ground beef (about 1800 grams) •

coarse semolina (about 400 grams) • fine semolina (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • coconut milk (about 355 ml) • mastic drops or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • heaping teaspoons baking powder • water (about 415 ml) • sugar (about 350 grams) • brandy or cognac

digestive cookies • cream cheese (about 600 grams) • strained Greek yogurt (about 7 oz or 200 grams) • powdered sugar • brandy • cherry jam

ripe bananas (about 3 bananas) • almond milk (150 grams) • honey or maple syrup (80 grams) • coconut sugar (30 grams) • olive oil (5 grams) • vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean • apple cider vinegar • tahini or peanut butter • all-purpose flour (300 grams) • baking powder (5 grams) • baking soda (5 grams) • ground Ceylon cinnamon •

all-purpose flour (about 170 grams) • vanilla extract • baking soda • salt • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 25 grams) • margarine, at room temperature (about 115 grams) • sugar (about 150 grams) • brandy (about 60 ml) • vinegar • semisweet chocolate chips

chickpeas • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • yellow or red onion, or 1 bunch green onions • arugula • olive oil (90 ml) • vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or apple cider vinegar (30 ml) • honey (30 ml) • Sesame seeds for sprinkling

butter (about 450 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • almonds (about 140 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring • little ouzo, about 1/4 wine glass (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml)

unsalted butter • sugar • boiling water • unsweetened cocoa powder • brandy • vanilla extract • self-rising flour • eggs

plain yogurt (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 500 grams) • coarse semolina (about 500 grams) • baking soda • brandy or, even better, amaretto • blanched almonds, coarsely ground (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 600 grams) • water • cinnamon stick • whole cloves

unsalted butter (440 grams) • all-purpose flour (700 grams; you may need a little more. The dough should not stick to your hands) • powdered sugar (110 grams) • egg yolks • blanched and toasted almonds (200 grams) • brandy • baking powder • powdered sugar (1/2 kilogram) • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • Cornstarch, rose water

lamb leg (about 1.5 kg) • medium potatoes • fresh rosemary • thyme • oregano • dry mustard powder • garlic cloves • dry white wine (100 ml) • water (100 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt and pepper • Olive oil

medium eggplants • large potatoes • About 7 oz. feta cheese (200 grams) • little shredded yellow cheese for topping • lbs. ground beef or lamb (600 grams) • large onion • paprika • tomato sauce • little cinnamon (optional) • red wine (about 120 ml) • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Nutmeg •

leg of lamb (about 3 1/3 lbs or 1.5 kg) • potatoes (about 2 kg) • lemons • dry white wine (250 ml) • garlic cloves • mustard • Olive oil • Salt • Black pepper • Oregano

dark chocolate (about 120 grams) • margarine (about 110 grams) • eggs • sugar (about 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • unsweetened cocoa powder (about 150 grams) • brandy • dark chocolate (about 50 grams) • heavy cream (about 50 ml)

orange juice (about 355 ml) • sugar (about 300 grams) • olive oil (about 240 ml) • baking soda • self-rising flour (about 500 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 1 kg), approximately • Orange zest • little lemon juice • brandy (about 1 1/2 ounces or 45 ml) • vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • little cinnamon • salt

vegetable oil • fine semolina • all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • orange juice (about 120 ml) • Zest from 1 orange • brandy (about 1 1/2 tablespoons or 22 ml) • baking soda • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • honey (about 340 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) •

leg of lamb (preferably front or hind leg), about 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) • large garlic cloves • dry white wine (240 ml) • water (240 ml) • olive oil (about 50 ml) • fresh rosemary • fresh marjoram • Salt • Black pepper

ground beef (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, cinnamon, ground • Olive oil • Red wine • Tomato • Carrot • Red and green bell pepper • Onion • Garlic • pastitsio pasta (about 8 oz or 225 grams) • milk (1 liter) • all-purpose flour (about 55 grams) •

all-purpose flour • olive oil (355 ml) • unsalted butter, at room temperature (340 grams) • egg yolks • powdered sugar (120 grams) • espresso cup brandy (about 2 ounces or 60 ml) • baking soda • vanilla sugar or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • finely chopped almonds (180 grams) • rose water (120 ml) • powdered sugar, for dusting (180 grams)

lamb liver • Olive oil • onion • ripe tomatoes for sauce • Salt, black pepper, cumin, bay • little wine • Rice

leg of lamb (4 1/2 to 5 1/2 lbs or 2 to 2.5 kg) • large potatoes, cut into thick slices • garlic cloves, halved • medium cup (about 1/3 cup or 80 ml) juice from 2 lemons • Zest from 1 lemon • medium cup (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup or 60-80 ml) olive oil (use your preference) • medium cup (about 1/4 cup or 80 ml) dry red wine • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon dried oregano • level teaspoon paprika • mustard • little water •

unsalted butter • sugar • eggs • vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • salt • brandy or cognac • milk • self-rising flour • baking powder • apples, peeled and thinly sliced