Great Lent (Nistisima) recipes
During the forty days of Great Lent, Orthodox Cypriots keep to nistisima food, with no meat, dairy or eggs. The cooking leans on pulses, greens, olives, tahini, pumpkin and bread. Most of these dishes are vegan and work all year.
90 recipes
Taramasalata (Fish Roe Dip)
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Cypriot Tahini Pies (Tasinopites)
DOUGH & SAVORY
The Crispiest Calamari Rings
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Easy Falafel
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Lenten Apple Pie
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Codfish for March 25th
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Lenten Mini Baklavas
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Lenten Vegan Kourabiedes
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Traditional Louvana Soup
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Traditional Kolokotes (Pumpkin Pies)
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Lenten Coconut Chocolate Cream with Pistachios
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Tahini Pie (Tahinopita)
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Lentils with Carrots and Leek
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Lenten Duchess Cake
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Bean Stew (Fasolada)
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Lenten Tuna Patties
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Lenten Stuffed Vegetables with Bulgur and Vegetables
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Chocolate Soufflé - Lenten Chocolate Cake
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Lenten Rice Pudding (Nistisimo Ryzogalo)
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Falafel
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Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)
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Snails (Karaoli) with Oil and Vinegar Dressing or Skordalia
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Artichokes Polita Style (Lemony Stew)
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Louvana Soup
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