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Greek summer ebook sale!

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Hello peeps! Thrilled to announce today that four of my novels are on sale, and only for a limited time. Load up your kindle for your summer reading for the price of a cup of coffee!

 

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Transport yourself to a beach paradise in Sifnos and let a bunch of quirky angels enchant and mystify you. But make sure to read after a meal – this book contains tantalizing descriptions of Greek food and is said to torture folks who read on an empty stomach

Do angels exist? Here’s what I believe…

This is not the first time I approach the subject of angels and angelic messages. Those who follow my blog have already read a little about my angels from my previous posts. Plenty of times I have sought their advice when life got tough, and they also tend to contact me of their own volition […]



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Baked fish Greek style

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Today, I am sharing the Greek version of baked white-flesh fish. As it’s a Greek recipe, oregano, lemon and tomato are inevitably parts of the process! In the above photo you can see what a sea bream (dorade) looks like before entering the oven.

 

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As you can see here, you can also use a trout. Personally, I prefer the sea bream to the trout. I haven’t tried any other types of fish for this recipe so don’t just use haddock or tuna and think it’ll taste just as nice, as I can’t guarantee that. My recommendation is you try this the first time with a sea bream if you can get it in your part of the world. If not, you can still enjoy it with a trout.

In Greece we often choose the gilt-head (sea) bream that we call ‘tsipoura’ for baked fish. If you’re in Greece, go for that! It’s what you can see in the first picture above.

INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

2 sea breams (or trouts) gutted, descaled and rinsed

One medium lemon (rinsed with water)

Extra virgin olive oil (as much as you’d put in a salad)

1 garlic clove (skinned and cut in thick slices)

Dry oregano

Black pepper, salt

1 large beef tomato cut in slices (use half for each fish)

Parsley (optional)

PREPARATION

Score the trout in 3 places either side with a knife.

Line a baking dish with oven paper and place the fish inside.

Cut the lemon in half. Juice half of the lemon and place the juice in a small bowl. Add olive oil, salt, pepper and a pinch or two of oregano (not too much oregano or it’ll taste bitter). Mix it a little with a spoon, then pour slowly over the fish, rubbing it on the fish on both sides and inside their bellies.

From the other half lemon, cut two slices. Place one slice in the belly of each fish.

Optionally, cut the rest of the lemon into slices and place them in the pan.

Place a couple of garlic slices in each belly, the rest scattered in the dish.

Sprinkle some more salt over the fish.

Place the tomato slices on the fish as in the pictures.

Optionally, sprinkle some chopped parsley on top.

Note: Even though the parsley is optional, the tomato is a must! It ensures the flesh of the fish stays tender and juicy.

Spoon some of the liquid mixture in the dish over the fish. Do not add any water.

Bake in a preheated oven in the second tray from the bottom (lower shelf) at 195 degrees C with air and grill.

No cover is needed. And it is not needed to turn the fish over either. Give it 45 minutes and it should look like this (pictures of trout and sea bream)

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Place in dishes with a mixture of boiled vegetables like carrots, zucchinis (courgettes), potatoes or peas.

Spoon some of the olive oil/lemon juice mixture over the boiled veg, optionally add a little mayonnaise on the side, and you’re ready to serve.

Here’s what the trout looks like on the plate. The delicious tang of lemon as it hits your tongue is something you’ll have to imagine until you can actually try it! Enjoy!

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Do you love Greek food? In my romance The Ebb, I have recorded real memories from my youth in Corfu that involve my granny’s exquisite cooking. Check it out now:  http://effrosyniwrites.com/books/the-lady-of-the-pier-the-ebb/

 

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Do you enjoy seafood? Check out my mussel and ouzo risotto here: https://effrosinimoss.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/cooking-greek-for-lent-monday-mussel-risotto-with-curry-and-ouzo/

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Hungry for more? Browse through all my recipes here: https://effrosinimoss.wordpress.com/category/greek-recipes-2/

Join the summer fun! Take a picture and win stuff!

Hello! Thrilled to announce today a new giveaway where I invite my Facebook friends to post photos of themselves holding my books! Before I get into the juicy details, here is a photo that my loyal reader, Jean Symonds from the UK, posted today on Facebook. It made my day! Jean comments in her post: […]



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A FREE book full of insights!

  Thrilled to share today this wonderful FREE book that brims over with pearls of wisdom from 100+ successful entrepreneurs! Want to know how people went from $0 to having full-time success online? How they stumbled at first but finally figured it out and what their secrets are? Then you’ll definitely want to check out […]



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Greek travel: Sifnos, the sparkling gem of the Aegean

Pure white like a sundrenched pebble, and full of delights waiting to be found in every corner, the Cycladic island of Sifnos has the power to capture your heart and keep it forever. Then, you simply have no choice but to return again and again, retracing your steps to the same magnificent vistas, alluring beaches […]



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New release: A Kilo of String by Rob Johnson

Today I have a treat for you that will bring a whirlwind of enjoyment to your daily lives. I met Rob Johnson online very recently and was hooked onto his work immediately for two reasons: First, for his delightful, out-of-the-box Amazon bio that had me in stitches: (click below image to enlarge)   Secondly, for […]



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Author, participate in a huge event and get paid!

  Thrilled to spread the word today about a huge event that I am participating in and, for the first time ever, expecting to be paid for my time and trouble. You, what? I hear you say. You see, this is not your average authors event. As you may have heard in my recent post […]



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Summer giveaway prizes – part 2 of 2

Hello! We are in mid June and the giveaway is going strong. But it ends soon so you’d better enter while you still can. Hey, don’t say I didn’t warn ya

FREE author resources and a new mindset for success

I am thrilled today to share a wonderful resource for authors that will make your head spin! In the past four months, thanks to a pretty nasty frozen shoulder I have had no choice but to say goodbye to my hectic 10-hour work days. Since I couldn’t (and still can’t) type with both hands, writing […]



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