Category Archives: Greek Food

Christmas with Culture

CHRISTMAS WITH CULTURE

I’m so proud to have 4 generations of my family and my book Greek Life (family, culture, food) featured in the iconic December/January holiday edition of SA Life Magazine. This gorgeous stylised photo was sent to me from The Stylist Loves. Isn’t it just amazing?

The pièce de résistance at our Christmas table is the Avgolemono Soup. Although we celebrate Christmas in Summer, our family traditions has always meant that we start our lunch with this thick and creamy egg and lemon soup prepared with a combination of chicken and turkey stock. Hosting Christmas is always a large event for our family as we share our Christmas table(s) with anywhere between 35 and 50+ people! A true ‘act of love’!

Be sure to get your copies of Greek Life as a gift for yourself and your loved ones. This unique and timeless cultural Greek cookbook is a true celebration of the Greek way of life, the Mediterranean Lifestyle, meaningfulness and connectedness, and supported by thought provoking philosophy and beautiful full colour photography.

See stockists at greeklifestyle.com.au If you don’t have stockist nearby then order at my online shop. For the month of December I’m surprising my online customers with a small gift from me!

GL xox

Homemade Myzithra Cheese

HOMEMADE MTZITHRA CHEESE

Those who know me well, also know that I love learning about food, and experimenting and expanding my knowledge about food and in particular the food of Greece. With this in mind, i tried my hand at making fresh Myzithra cheese. Sometime ago my friend AJ explained just how easy it was, and since then I’ve entertained the thought a number of times. Last week I attended a business dinner where 3 amazing cheesemakers shared their stories. You can imagine that this was the inspiration to put desire into action and give it a go. It’s so simple, and delicious, and as promised here is the recipe!

1 Litre of full cream milk, heat nearly to the boil in a stainless steel pot (essential) – Remove from element – Add 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice – Stir gently – Set aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, line a suitably sized sieve with muslin or cheesecloth and place over a deep pot or bowl – Gently pour the milk (which should begin to look curdled) into the sieve – Allow to drain for 1-2 hours – When cooled either place in the fridge to further ‘set’ the cheese or using a spatula put the Myzithra into a bowl and place in the fridge for future use.

I enjoyed mine two ways. Firstly, on grainy toast, topped with vine ripened tomatoes, sprinkled with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, and hand-rubbed rigani. Secondly, on grainy toast, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with ground cinnamon. A perfect way to start the day!

Enjoy!

GL x

Meet the Author – Eugenia Pantahos

MEET THE AUTHOR

Come along to the Hamra Library at the City of West Torrens to join me in conversation about my book Greek Life and to hear the story behind the story.