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the olive tree taverna - greek cuisine  { part 1 }

Jan

5

GREEK CUISINE { PART 1 }

Welcome to my food blog, We use wide variation of vegetables usually when they are at their best { seasonal }, also we love our pulses especially in the winter months, Fakes soupa, Fasolada and revythada, meaning lentl soup, bean soup or chick pea soup are on every Greek table once or more

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the olive tree taverna - olives with a twist

Dec

7

Olives with a Twist

1 tsp of fennel 1 tsp of cumin seeds 1 tbsp balsamico zest  from 1 lemon and 1 orange 3 tbsps of olive oil 3 tbsps orange juice some fresh mint chopped parsley chopped thymeToss in a dry heavy pan the cumin and fennel seeds until they release their aroma (for about 45

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the olive tree taverna - laki’s chicken, fennel & lemon casserole

Jan

12

Laki’s chicken, fennel & lemon casserole

Laki’s chicken, fennel & lemon casserole serves 4 A glug of olive oil 600 g.chicken thighs and drumsticks mix 1 large  onion, finely chopped 2 medium size leeks chopped 1 cm thickness 1 fennel bulb cut  into thick slices 3 garlic cloves  chopped 1 glass of dry

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