tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post3312154965176251112..comments2023-12-11T14:02:25.111+01:00Comments on My Little Expat Kitchen: Greek pies for everyonemagdahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-13884656273511553492010-06-12T19:02:00.636+02:002010-06-12T19:02:00.636+02:00I'm really glad you liked it Γιώργο and it is ...I'm really glad you liked it Γιώργο and it is indeed like kourou! Great suggestions too about the whole-meal flour!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-61461619900507491182010-06-12T18:46:04.876+02:002010-06-12T18:46:04.876+02:00Μάγδα, I did made the dough exactly as you gave it...Μάγδα, I did made the dough exactly as you gave it, but I used whole meal wheat flour, and a different filling! It was the easiest-ever-in-my-whole-kitchen-experience to make dough, because whole meal flour makes things a bit tougher! I also did not used a rolling pin but the pasta hand-machine very easily (use on the scale of its numbers, #2 for a first passage of each dough ball, and then #3 toΓιώργος [Αθήνα]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-69877745975570193462010-06-05T22:45:05.222+02:002010-06-05T22:45:05.222+02:00thanks for the description of what it's like t...thanks for the description of what it's like to eat at a michelin star restaurant - maybe one day i will experience it too, AND the food will be up to standard!<br />greek pites are of course always the best - nice work!Maria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-10694219320877184772010-06-04T21:03:38.683+02:002010-06-04T21:03:38.683+02:00Nice to hear about your experience, shame about th...Nice to hear about your experience, shame about the lamb though. The pies look really good with the olives!pigpigscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049039101703360576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-91275640165774656642010-06-04T03:00:37.099+02:002010-06-04T03:00:37.099+02:00I have never eaten at a Michelin starred restauran...I have never eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant either, so it was fun to read about your experience. I especially would have enjoyed the dessert course too.Barbara Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693392821890218281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-52502492524405341822010-06-02T23:20:21.553+02:002010-06-02T23:20:21.553+02:00A Dutch Brit, we didn't say anything and they ...A Dutch Brit, we didn't say anything and they didn't ask us either when they took away our plates. I'm sure they noticed though that none of our plates were empty. They were full with the uneaten meat.<br /><br />Melange a trois, spanakopita and baklavas must be present at any Greek party ;)<br /><br />Nancy, thanks! The restaurant experience was really good overall, with seriously magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-14119669754417090352010-06-02T22:36:56.903+02:002010-06-02T22:36:56.903+02:00Magda, Your little Greek pies look Terrific--I lov...Magda, Your little Greek pies look Terrific--I love the addition of orange zest and mint (plus the juice in the pastry dough, hmmm!)--adds complexity to a simple dish, that no doubt is far more satisfying that your Michelin One Star meal! (seriously, the centerpiece of the meal--the lamb--should have been luscious.)nancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-54666041516021505932010-06-02T20:06:22.852+02:002010-06-02T20:06:22.852+02:00With all my Greek events with my husband's fam...With all my Greek events with my husband's family I have never seen these. I will have to give them a try! We had a party over here this past weekend and spanokopita and baklava were the favorites of the day.Melange a Troishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295986083702106855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-66979218796116290442010-06-02T17:50:35.162+02:002010-06-02T17:50:35.162+02:00oops I mean to their attention- I'm sure they ...oops I mean to their attention- I'm sure they would want to know that the quality of their meat is not up to standard. Ok if it was just one of you- but four!A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-87248701330982203372010-06-02T13:58:05.278+02:002010-06-02T13:58:05.278+02:00Shame about the lamb- did you bring it to the atte...Shame about the lamb- did you bring it to the attention and what was the reaction?A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-51956419247911430462010-06-02T01:28:55.187+02:002010-06-02T01:28:55.187+02:00This is my first time seeing pies like these fille...This is my first time seeing pies like these filled with olives.Interesting...tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-45421375809004943372010-06-01T16:19:45.688+02:002010-06-01T16:19:45.688+02:00καλό μήνακαλό μήναΓΑΣΤΕΡΟΠΛΗΞhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085478971403179630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-75997509702728380692010-06-01T01:57:47.045+02:002010-06-01T01:57:47.045+02:00Your culinary experience sounds amazing. I am disa...Your culinary experience sounds amazing. I am disappointed to hear about the lamb but everything else sounds sensational. Thanks also for sharing this wonderful olive recipe. It looks delicious!Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352365482790301497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-83101976684051256082010-06-01T01:57:47.046+02:002010-06-01T01:57:47.046+02:00Oh my yum. Now I met those could earn some Micheli...Oh my yum. Now I met those could earn some Michelin stars!! Greek food is my fave, but I've never attempted Greek pies. I've bookmarked these and will definitely be back to try them out. Yayyy! :)<br /><br />SuesWe Are Not Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078915956394431886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-23709821202320620082010-05-30T16:36:47.634+02:002010-05-30T16:36:47.634+02:00David yes, Throumpes are similar to the Moroccan o...David yes, Throumpes are similar to the Moroccan oil-cured olivesmagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-57260289457701559672010-05-30T16:15:16.656+02:002010-05-30T16:15:16.656+02:00These sound amazing! Are the Throumpes olives sim...These sound amazing! Are the Throumpes olives similar to the Moroccan oil-cured olives? Can't wait to try the dough, too - nice to have a new recipe to use for mini tarts and such!Davidhttp://www.cocoaandlavender.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-9290641563206064212010-05-30T12:41:36.082+02:002010-05-30T12:41:36.082+02:00Am glad you enjoyed (for the most part) your first...Am glad you enjoyed (for the most part) your first michelin experience - too bad about the lamb! Your Greek pie looks great - worthy of a michelin star as well! :)Trissahttp://trissalicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-22647301106085473982010-05-30T00:08:10.660+02:002010-05-30T00:08:10.660+02:00Such pretty Greek pies. The filling is fantastic!Such pretty Greek pies. The filling is fantastic!dinnersanddreamshttp://www.dinnersanddreams.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-8574963538773168842010-05-29T20:33:43.496+02:002010-05-29T20:33:43.496+02:00I came upon your site when I was hungry. Oh my. ...I came upon your site when I was hungry. Oh my. Great work, I will be back... after lunch!!kalliopehttp://ichkalliope.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-41099792168910536312010-05-29T18:54:37.240+02:002010-05-29T18:54:37.240+02:00I am glad that you have discovered Cypriot cuisine...I am glad that you have discovered Cypriot cuisine. I love making "eliotes" and I agree they are better with Kalamata olives.Ivyhttp://kopiaste.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-30947410920640758742010-05-29T17:30:02.022+02:002010-05-29T17:30:02.022+02:00απλή και τέλεια, όσοι αγαπούν τις ελιές την λατρεύ...απλή και τέλεια, όσοι αγαπούν τις ελιές την λατρεύουνΓΑΣΤΕΡΟΠΛΗΞhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085478971403179630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-25298728808180960572010-05-29T16:36:40.614+02:002010-05-29T16:36:40.614+02:00I love these little snacks...good for a party or f...I love these little snacks...good for a party or for the kids to nibble on. I also like using the sun-dried olives with rosemary.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.com