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kosta_karapinotis

Active member
These tirokroketes are great to make, especially for parties!

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated kasseri cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • Olive oil, for frying
To make the tirokroketes, you will need to combine the feta, kasseri, cumin, and pepper to the bowl of the food processor and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, which should take about 2 hours. Roll into a ball and place on a plate in a single layer. Pour oil into a fry pan until it covers about 1/2 inch. Set the heat to medium and let the oil heat. Add the flour to a small dish, pour the milk into a small bowl, and spread the breadcrumbs into a small plate. Roll one ball of cheese into the flour, dunk it into the milk, and then roll it in the bread crumbs. And then all you need to do is fry!!

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k_tsoukalas

Moderator
I had these in Greece once and they are DELICIOUS. Soooo good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
 

What do Greeks eat for breakfast?

Do Greeks take breakfast seriously? I heard from some friends that many Greeks do eat brunch, but that seems more like a once in a while thing. What do Greeks eat for breakfast on a regular basis? I have observed all kinds of things, from nothing to maybe a tiro pita or something bought on the street, washed down with a Greek coffee. Also, I have seen people eat fruit and nothing else for breakfast.

What are your favorite Greek recipes to cook?

I love cooking, and I learned at a very young age. I love being able to share my Greek heritage with people. I have some favorite recipes to share with my non-Greek friends:

- Spanakopita - I have had so many people ask me how to make it!
- Tiropita - I don't actually have a set recipe - I always make it differently, and for me, that is part of the charm. It always has at last feta, though!
- Village salad - It is my favorite salad, and I only make it in the summer when everything is fresh, so it's a real treat
- Souvlaki - this is a crowd pleaser and a great addition to any barbecue!

How about you? What do you like to cook for Greek food?

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Walnut cake fell apart - help!

I found an old recipe for Greek walnut cake in my family's recipe files. Something had spilled on it, it was written in pencil, and I couldn't read the writing that well. So, I cross referenced the recipe with recipes I found online.

Well, the cake didn't hold together. It was crumbly and completely fell apart when I put my fork through it.

Although I would like to know why, I think my best way out of this situation is to try again with a foolproof recipe I know WON'T fall apart, and then maybe I can reverse engineer what happened and rewrite my family recipe! Any suggestions?

Type of Rice for Rice Pudding?

I make rice pudding all the time. Usually, I use leftover steamed rice from when I made rice for dinner.

I noticed in a cookbook somewhere that Greeks tend to use short grain rice like Arborio for their rice pudding when they make it from scratch.

Does it make a huge difference? What kind of rice do you like to use?
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