My Cypriot Table: Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring By: Irene Matys

Author: Irene Matys

Bring the warmth of Cyprus to your kitchen with over 100 fresh and vibrant recipes inspired by the beauty and bounty of this Mediterranean island.

Home is never far from Irene Matys’s recipes, as she invites you to explore the humble but beautiful island of Cyprus. My Cypriot Table is filled with mouthwatering dishes prepared in traditional styles, highlighting exciting ingredients, like orange blossom, mastic, mehlepi, and the country’s beloved national cheese, Halloumi. More than just Cypriot mainstays, Irene shows readers how to mix and match Mediterranean flavours with North American ingredients to delicious effect. Within these pages, you’ll find over 100 reliable recipes,
Cypriot Koubepia (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Flaounes (Sweet and Savory Cheese Pastries), Eliopita (Cypriot Olive Bread)Family Gathering Lamb Kleftiko (Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb), Spanakorizo (Spinach Rice), and an array of meze to be shared, like Talatouri (Garlicky Fresh Mint Yogurt Dip) and Halloumi SaganakiUnique Takes on the Garlic Scape Halloumi Quiche, Grilled Halloumi and Peameal Bacon Sandwich, and Baklava Butter TartsSeasonal, Vegetable-Forward Roasted Tomato, Butter Bean, and Tuna Salata with Feta, Melentzosalata (Eggplant Dip), Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Vinaigrette and Walnut GremolataMy Cypriot Table celebrates farm-to-table cooking and the beautiful Cypriot landscape with tried-and-true recipes, stunning photography, and charming, authentic stories. Alluring in its warmth, this is, above all, a cookbook about the joy of gathering around a table for a meal with loved ones.