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Postby CBBB » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:23 pm

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kafenes wrote:All this varieties and nothing mentioned so far about the humble Faji. Probably the healthiest of them all.


The humble faji, is OK, but not one of my favourites.


Faji is OK, but I prefer the more exotic Afelia - pork cooked in red wine.

I think I even still have some flaounes left over from Easter and some are proping up my desk where the leg has fallen off.


I know the problem, there are probably still some in my freezer. I also have the problem of hundreds of pickled eggs, also as a result of Easter!
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Postby Me Ed » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:33 pm

CBBB wrote:
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CBBB wrote:
kafenes wrote:All this varieties and nothing mentioned so far about the humble Faji. Probably the healthiest of them all.


The humble faji, is OK, but not one of my favourites.


Faji is OK, but I prefer the more exotic Afelia - pork cooked in red wine.

I think I even still have some flaounes left over from Easter and some are proping up my desk where the leg has fallen off.


I know the problem, there are probably still some in my freezer. I also have the problem of hundreds of pickled eggs, also as a result of Easter!


and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?
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Postby CBBB » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:41 pm

Me Ed wrote:
CBBB wrote:
Me Ed wrote:
CBBB wrote:
kafenes wrote:All this varieties and nothing mentioned so far about the humble Faji. Probably the healthiest of them all.


The humble faji, is OK, but not one of my favourites.


Faji is OK, but I prefer the more exotic Afelia - pork cooked in red wine.

I think I even still have some flaounes left over from Easter and some are proping up my desk where the leg has fallen off.


I know the problem, there are probably still some in my freezer. I also have the problem of hundreds of pickled eggs, also as a result of Easter!


and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?


No mystery at all, it is Flaouna cheese! That is all it used for.
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Postby Get Real! » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:47 pm

Me Ed wrote:and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?

You can use any cheese you like... I'll bet they'd taste heaps better with cheddar.
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Postby denizaksulu » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:51 pm

CBBB wrote:
Me Ed wrote:
CBBB wrote:
Me Ed wrote:
CBBB wrote:
kafenes wrote:All this varieties and nothing mentioned so far about the humble Faji. Probably the healthiest of them all.


The humble faji, is OK, but not one of my favourites.


Faji is OK, but I prefer the more exotic Afelia - pork cooked in red wine.

I think I even still have some flaounes left over from Easter and some are proping up my desk where the leg has fallen off.


I know the problem, there are probably still some in my freezer. I also have the problem of hundreds of pickled eggs, also as a result of Easter!


and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?


No mystery at all, it is Flaouna cheese! That is all it used for.



Traditionally they used halloumi. Nowadays anything goes as long as there is a pinch of halloumi used. Never tastes the same. Pity.

Flora from Ay. Antroniko (my neighbor) makes a mean flaounes with halloumi. I blame her for my sudden weight gain. Too friendly with my wife. :lol:
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Postby denizaksulu » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:53 pm

Get Real! wrote:
Me Ed wrote:and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?

You can use any cheese you like... I'll bet they'd taste heaps better with cheddar.


Never. :twisted:
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Postby bill cobbett » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:02 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
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Me Ed wrote:and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?

You can use any cheese you like... I'll bet they'd taste heaps better with cheddar.


Never. :twisted:


I agree with our GR, a bit of a maturish cheddar adds loads of flavour to flaounes ... and counterbalanced the sweetness of the sultanas.

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Postby Get Real! » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:07 pm

bill cobbett wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
Me Ed wrote:and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?

You can use any cheese you like... I'll bet they'd taste heaps better with cheddar.


Never. :twisted:


I agree with our GR, a bit of a maturish cheddar adds loads of flavour to flaounes ... and counterbalanced the sweetness of the sultanas.

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I like giving credit where credit is due, and when it comes to cheese you can’t go past the Irish…
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Postby CBBB » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:08 pm

I know someone who uses cheddar for their flaounas. Still don't like them.
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Postby umit07 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:08 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
Me Ed wrote:and one of lifes great mysteries ... what exactly is that cheese they use in a flaouna?

You can use any cheese you like... I'll bet they'd taste heaps better with cheddar.


Never. :twisted:


I'd say so, especially with Aussie Cheddar

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I just remembered my gran with the mention of Pilavuna ( Flaouna), I she made the best Pilavuna, I think she mixed the cheese with Hellim. mmmm :x I want some!!! :x :x :x What I always found funny was her putting the fresh cheese into stockings and drying them on the washing line :D
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