Traditional Kastellorizian Recipe

 

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf white breadcrumbs (preferably stale sourdough)
• 100 -200gm butter (or up to 500gm depending on how rich you like it, with no olive oil)
• Olive oil optional (I use less butter and put in olive oil along with the butter to fry the onions)
• 100gm pine nuts
• 250gm sultanas
• 250gm currants
• 1 large pinch freshly ground cloves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 finely chopped onions

Method:

In a large pan brown onions gently in a small amount of butter and a little olive oil for about 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Add breadcrumbs with extra butter and stir until golden brown.

Add all other ingredients. Season to taste – a lot of pepper is required.

Watch point: Pine nuts are tastier when cooked to a golden brown colour. But they burn very quickly and must be watched carefully.

Tip: Stuffing can be kept in the deep freeze until needed. Defrost before using.