Psarou - Seafood restaurant in Greece

 

One of the great pleasures is the discovery of new culinary destinations. For me, this summer, it is the restaurant Psarou on the coastal road to Sounion just outside of Saronida.

That evening Stelios and I got dressed for dinner and off we went in search of "Psarou." Just a few kilometers out of town, there on the left hand side was the sign with the cat, smirking as if it had swallowed the canary. But of course it wasn't the canary, it was the fish!

Marinated Octopus

The outdoor tables

 

These destinations are not always found by accident, but usually they are shared by friends or neighbors in ecstatic whispers. Such was the case with Psarou, when my good neighbor Yiannis described in drooling detail the meals he'd had at the place.

 

Seafood pasta dishes, bulgur-wheat salad, marinated octopus and then he spoke of the double fried potatoes as if it where the gospel. That cinched it for me! Psarou it would be for dinner that evening. Yet, we were cautioned to go early(by 8:30-9:00pm) so we could get a table, that's how popular the place is.

These tables didn't stay empty long

Almira-salty greens- really yummy!

 

The double fried potatoes!

 

Our two glasses of ouzo- ouzo turns milky when you add water.

 

Three fried fish!

We were seated at a table for two and from there unfolded a delicious, romantic Greek dinner a deux, with a small bottle of ouzo Barbagianni providing that extra little spark.

Thank you Yianni, your recommendation was a winner!

Enjoy!

Maria

The husband-made kitchen stool

Did I mention that I have a great husband? Well, he's great and when I need something he fixes it up for me right away. Like when I tore my rotator cuff and had trouble chopping food. What's a cook to do without being able to chop? After chopping a mountain of onions and apples for a stuffed pork loin(recipe to follow some time) I ended back at the massage therapist who'd worked on getting me pain-free. She asked about my counter top. She wondered maybe it was a bit too high. Did I need a kitchen stool?

I came home and told Stelios. I can make you one, he said.  A few hours later, after much banging and clanking noises from his workroom, he presented me with my very own, custom made, wooden stool. I asked for pads under the feet and presto! they appeared.
Thank you "agapi mou"!(that's Greek for "my love").

 

Breakfast is an important part of my day. No breakfast, no energy. Here's one of my favorites!

Greek yogurt, plain with a cornucopia of cut fruit and a sprinkling of walnuts. Try it! It's easy, simple and filling.

 

In yesterday's blog I walked you through the wonderful, versatile Shakshuka sauce. Here's the dinner I made with it! I slipped two tilapia fillets under the sauce, covered my sauce pan and put it in a 400F preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.

Steamed some haricorts verts, drizzled with a bit of olive oil and dinner is on the table. I can also tell you that it was a really delicious, filling, satisfying meal with not very many calories

 



Enjoy!

 

 

Maria