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Greek Gastronomy

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.

Fried pumpkin (Kolokytha tiganita)
Fried pumpkin (Kolokytha tiganita), Greek cooking recipes, greekcookingrecipes.com
1 1/2 kg pumpkin or orange "Winter" squash
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
olive oil for frying

Remove seeds and "stringly" part from the center of the squash. Cut the flesh into small pieces 3x4 cm. Mix the flour with the salt and coriander and dredge the pieces of pumpkin in the mixture. Shake off excess and fry in hot olive oil until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with the roast suckling pig above.
*Note: Pumpkin and orange squash came from the New World long after the downfall of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines may have fried pieces of some type of gourd (kolokytha) which was definitely not as tasty as pumpkin.

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Sorrel fritters (Lapatha tiganita me paspali)
Sorrel fritters (Lapatha tiganita me paspali), Greek cooking recipes, greekcookingrecipes.com
1 kg sorrel, finely chopped
1 cup (or more) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed
2/3 cup olive oil
1 egg
20 g cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt and pepper

Blanch the sorrel in a small amount of water for 2-3 minutes and drain, squeezing our excess water with your hands. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper with a small amount of water to make a thick batter. Add the blanched sorrel, egg, onions and aniseed and mix well. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into hot olive oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot. (serves 6)

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