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Cypriot Pasta Bake & Cypriot Village Salad | Makaronia tou Fournou

Escape to coastlines of Cyprus with Greek-Cypriot Food Blogger Eleni Georges as we learn how to make two sure favourite new recipes to add to your Mediterranean repertoire.


1.5hrs | 10 - 30 Guests | $35 per person

Fire up those ovens and don your aprons as we channel our inner Yiayias and cook up a storm! Learn how to cook two authentic Cypriot village dishes from an expert in Greek-Cypriot cuisine and culture!


WHAT YOU’LL DO:
In this interactive and hands-on class, @myfamilysfooddiary Food Blogger and Photographer Eleni shares two quintessential Greek Cypriot recipes renowned in all kitchens. Makaronia tou Fournou; which literally translates to pasta of the oven, is a deliciously wholesome pasta bake dish consisting of minced meat, tube pasta and a luscious bechamel sauce. It is an incredibly heartwarming and nostalgic dish, prepared in generous portions to feed the whole family. Chef Instructor Eleni will provide a detailed demonstration, before you will be guided step-by-step through learning how to prepare, assemble and bake this traditional dish, and pair with a rustic Cypriot village salad. By the end of this class, you'll have learnt how to replicate two traditional Cypriot classics at home, as well as being enlightened about Greek Cypriot culture and cuisine!

Housekeeping:

  • Vegetarian Friendly | Gluten Free Friendly

  • Once we have confirmation of your ticket purchase, we will send you all the necessary instructions including your Zoom Meeting ID and Password, a recipe card and a list of ingredients that you personally will need to source and purchase in order to participate in this class.

  • We can cater to different dietary requirements, so please let us know in advance!

  • We would love for you to capture your experience and share with the rest of the foodie community on Instagram via @drool.aus

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Beginner-friendly. Perfect for food appreciators to culinary aficionados and everything in between!
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

  • Your fabulous self with an open mind, heart and empty belly.

  • Your ingredients as provided in our ingredients list.

  • Your recipe card as provided by us.

  • All of the equipment that you will require to use to cook the dish, as specified in your recipe card.

WHO WILL HOST THIS EVENT:

Your host will be Greek Cypriot food blogger and food photographer Eleni Georges. Eleni is a Maths and Science teacher by day, and creates delicious traditional and family food by night. Born in Australia but moved to Cyprus when she was 3 until the age of 15 when she moved back to Australia with her family. Cooking has been in her blood and enjoyed growing up being in the kitchen with her mum, grandmother and aunties. Their passion and love for food was projected on to her and she is now doing the same while cooking with her two young daughters. Food blogging allows her to record her family recipes for safekeeping so that her daughters and everyone around the world can make them. As a result, traditional recipes will continue to be shared and cooked for generations to come. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with a lot of brands curating their food photography portfolio as well as creating delicious dishes using their products. She has even worked with the Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus, cooking Cypriot food in Australia and taking photos for their marketing team.

You can follow Eleni’s food journey via her popular food blog and her website.