Olives and Feta

04/10/2022

Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca.

There is no menu in Italy where you won't find this classic dish. Originally from Naples it is a simple dish primarily consisting of olives, capers, tomatoes and sometimes anchovies.
INGREDIENTS

• 320 g of spaghetti
• 400 g of peeled cherry tomatoes
• 100 g of black olives
• a handful of salted capers
• 3 anchovy fillets - optional
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 fresh hot peppers
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt
HOW TO PREPARE

Pour the oil, garlic and coarsely chopped chilli pepper into a pan. Lightly season, add the anchovies, melting them with the help of a fork or wooden ladle. At this point add the chopped peeled tomatoes and the well-rinsed capers. Meanwhile, boil the water, add salt and cook the spaghetti al dente. 

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Remove the garlic clove and let it go for 10 minutes until the sauce has shrunk. A few minutes before the sauce is ready, add the whole olives and mix. Season with salt. Drain the pasta, pour it into the pan and mix well with the sauce. 

3

Pasta alla puttanesca is ready to be served. If you like, you can add fresh chopped parsley directly to the serving dish and parmesan.

16/07/2022

⛅☀️The sun's rays shone through my kitchen window just as I took these beauties out of the oven.
It has been a chilly winter here, so the sunshine was very welcome.

The link for Vanilla and Orange Kouroulakia ( Κουλουράκια )...
Recipe:
https://olivesandfeta.blog/biscuits/koulourakia-greek-easter-biscuits/....
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Food Styling
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08/04/2022

Spot the Greeks in your neighbourhood.. ☺️ They are more than likely giving their olive tree/trees some love this time of the year 🫒🫒
Olive trees will need pruning after harvesting to keep their vigour and produce new wood for the fruit to grow on for the following season.
🫒🫒 Tip: Prune crowded branches from the centre of the canopy to let light and air flow throughout the tree. This will assist fruit ripening and less places for pests and diseases to go. Olive trees grow extremely fast and often big in subtropical Queensland because of the mild winters.
However, the downside is with little or no chill factor olive trees may not flower and if they don’t flower you obviously can’t get fruit. The other disadvantage is that olive trees in Qld are susceptible to diseases due to the humid and wet weather in summer. I won't lie I did struggle this summer with the pests
Olive trees also do prefer a dry summer something they won't get here. In saying that, that is not to say you won't successfully grow olives.
Let me know what you do to successful grow olives but also let us know what state you are in. Our climates are vastly different.

10/10/2021

This Pimped Avocado Dip is probably what you need this summer. This bright and colourful dip served with sweet peppers chargrilled, corn, a light sprinkle of fruity and tangy sumac and Extra Virgin Olive Oil for good measure.
Served with corn chips, toasted Sourdough or simply chopped vegetables.

Recipe : https://olivesandfeta.blog/mediterranean-diet/easy-and-delicious-avocado-dip/

01/09/2021

Healthy Lunch idea:
🍃 lightly toasted Sourdough with
🍃 tahini hummus
🍃 Drained and rinsed Organic chickpeas were gently toasted with Spices
🍃 Fresh Rocket & tomatoes
🍃 Steamed and caramelised brussel sprouts
🍃 A drizzle of balsamic glaze & extra virgin olive oil

https://olivesandfeta.blog/uncategorized/hummus-yoghurt-dip/.

29/08/2021

GREEK ZUCCHINI FRITTERS would have to be one of those quintessential summer Greek dishes.

Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες ( Ζucchini fritters) are usually consumed as a mezze and shared.
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14/08/2021

Amp up a notch to your typical Ricotta and spinach filling, by using handfuls of fresh basil instead.

09/07/2021

Enjoying a slice of
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06/07/2021

Enjoying a slice of
Ｂａｋｌａｖａ and a cup of steaming hot Turkish Coffee on a chilli crisp winter's morning.

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My family from the Laconian region of Greece make this baklava recipe with layers of crispy flaky phyllo pastry soaked in a lemon honey syrup and a cinnamon and clove nut mixture of almonds and walnuts.

05/07/2021

A Delicate herb and feta cheese puff pastry tart made with plentiful of tender fresh herbs and of course feta.

A super easy recipe for tiropita and dare I say tastier.

A Delicate greek style tiropita with herb and feta cheese puff pastry made with plentiful of tender fresh herbs and feta cheese. Made into a tart so easy to make!

22/05/2021

My ❇️Ｍｕｌｂｅｒｒｙ Ｔｒｅｅ❇️ is a little confused as I seem to be harvesting mulberries since September ( Spring in Australia) last year. Mulberries normally flower soon after dormancy in Spring and their harvest lasts for about a month.
Queensland's extended warmer season as well as our wet summer has extended the fruiting season.
I'm not complaining ... As we all love them here..
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I usually feed late winter with a high nitrogen fertilizer to start with, three or four weeks later with phosphorus and potassium. .
Tip: prune after its harvest for a bushier growth. As it tends to grow upwards.

01/05/2021

One of my most pinned posts and on the top 10 on google.
Greek Easter Bread, tsoureki is an aromatic sweet yeast bread, light and airy never dense - similar to challah.

https://olivesandfeta.blog/bread/tsoureki-easter-bread