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CRETAN CUISINE

Greek traditional cuisine and Cretan cuisine. Cooking in the Minoan years, Byzantine years, the Frankish and Turkish occupation. Traditional greek ingredients and dishes, Cretan cooking recipes.

Today is the common knowledge that gastronimy is closely associated with the history and culture of each country and its people. Furthermore, it is a material aspect of life interwined with enjoyment and health. Traditional Greek cuisine displays great interest, for it is one of the few in the world characterized by a millennia-long history, impressive lastingness, and a logic that pays heed to tastiness and healthy culinary practice. It is apt, therefore, to become one of the country's most powerful ambassadors abroad especially now that the rest of Europe, and the American continent, are in the process of discovering the advantages of Mediterranean cookery.

Snails with cracked wheat (Chohli me chondros)
Snails with cracked wheat (Chohli me chondros), Greek cooking recipes, greekcookingrecipes.com
1 kg snails
1/2 kg cracked wheat (bulgur)
2 cups olive oil
2 sliced onions
3 garlic cloves
3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
salt
pepper
1 cinnamon stick and cloves, wrapped in a thin cloth

Parboil the snails and strain them. Put them in a deep pan with fresh water and bring them to a boil once again for ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly in cold water, and place them in a saucepan together with the olive oil, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon and cloves (wrapped in a thin cloth). Add two cups of cold water and cook for half an hour. Remove the snails from the saucepan to measure 6-7 cups. Once the broth starts boiling, add the cracked wheat. Lower the heat and stir often so that the mixture will not lump. When the cracked wheat is ready, add the snails and mix well, then remove from heat. (serves 6)

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Boiled bulbs (Askordulaki)
Boiled bulbs (Askordulaki), Greek cooking recipes, greekcookingrecipes.com
1 kg bulbs (of the grape hyacinth)
1 small bunch of dill, finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, mashed (or leaves of fresh garlic)
2 onions, finely chopped
olive oil
vinegar
salt

Peel and wash the bulbs. Place them in a deep pan with plenty of water and bring them to the boil changing the water twice. Boil in salted water until tender and then strain. Put the bulbs in a large bowl together with the dill and garlic. Whisk olive oil with vinegar and pour this dressing over the bulbs.

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Greek traditional cuisine and Cretan cuisine. Cooking in the Minoan years, Byzantine years, the Frankish and Turkish occupation. Traditional greek ingredients and dishes, Cretan cooking recipes.