Ancient Greek Recipes
and Greek Soup Recipes

Ancient Greek Recipes are relatively simple and full of flavor. Authentic Greek Recipes include Pasteli which is a Greek Candy.

Greek Soup Recipes such as Fassolatha have been around since Ancient Greek Times and is the National Dish of Greece. This soup is basically made of legumes, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil.

Learning how to cook beans properly will help to make this national dish taste its best.

Authentic greek recipes such as Pasteli use honey as the sweetener, since there was no processed sugar in Ancient Greece.

This Greek Candy is a simple recipe of honey and sesame seeds. Nuts such as pistachios, walnuts or almonds are optional.

Greek Soup Recipes

• 1 1/2 to 2 cups of haricot beans or white beans
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 to 10 cups of filtered water
• 2 to 3 medium sized carrots (sliced)
• 1 large sweet onion (finely chopped)
• 4 stalks and leaves of celery (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. of tomato paste or 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. of sea salt
• Pepper to taste
• Oregano (freshly chopped or dried)

1. Sort and rinse your beans.
2. Soak your beans overnight and then drain soaking water.
3. Place beans and bay leaves in a appropriately sized pot with filtered water.
4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer.
5. Simmer for approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
6. Then add your carrots, celery, and onion.
7. Cook for another 30 minutes or until beans are creamy.
8. Then add tomato paste or lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
9. Remove from heat source and top with oregano.

Ideas for Your Bean Soup

Just make sure you cook your bean properly, it can make a very big difference!

How to Cook Beans

How to cook beans properly involves waiting till the end before adding your salt or acids (tomatoes, lemon juice, etc.) to ensure that your beans will cook properly.

Also important: Some people like to get rid of the soaking water as it can create gas problems.

A Pasteli Recipe

• 1 cup of a mild tasting raw honey
• 3 cups of hulled white sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. of lemon or orange zest

1. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add sesame seeds into heated skillet and toast for a few minutes or until golden brown.
3. Stir in honey and zest of lemon or orange.
4. When mixture stiffens, remove from heat.
5. Pour mixture onto a marbled surface or oiled surface.
6. Spread mixture with a spatula until you achieve a 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut into squares with an oiled knife.
8. When cool enough to handle, you can shape into balls or separate squares with wax paper.
9. Store in an airtight container.

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