A modern take on a beloved Greek Independence Day tradition: codfish and garlic dip. This dish celebrates heritage with a fresh twist—crispy cod croquettes made from salt-cured, desalted fillet, blended with herbs and smoked paprika for a rich, golden crunch. Paired with a vibrant beetroot and potato garlic dip, it’s both earthy and elegant. A heartfelt homage to tradition, reimagined with colour, texture and contemporary flair, bringing new life to a classic celebratory table.
Cod Croquettes and Garlic-Beetroot Dip
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Food Notes
Music Pairing
Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros/Niccoló Calichiopulo Manzaro, “Sinfonia di genere orientale” in A Minor.
Music Bites
Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795–1872), composer of the Greek National Anthem, lends refined elegance to this pairing with "Sinfonia di genere orientale in A minor". Its lyrical warmth and gentle Eastern inflections mirror the dish’s balance of heritage and reinvention. The music’s expressive character beautifully complements the crisp cod croquettes and the earthy sweetness of the beetroot-garlic dip.
Food Notes
A modern take on a beloved Greek Independence Day tradition: codfish and garlic dip. This dish celebrates heritage with a fresh twist—crispy cod croquettes made from salt-cured, desalted fillet, blended with herbs and smoked paprika for a rich, golden crunch. Paired with a vibrant beetroot and potato garlic dip, it’s both earthy and elegant. A heartfelt homage to tradition, reimagined with colour, texture and contemporary flair, bringing new life to a classic celebratory table.
Music Pairing
Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros/Niccoló Calichiopulo Manzaro, “Sinfonia di genere orientale” in A Minor.
Music Bites
Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795–1872), composer of the Greek National Anthem, lends refined elegance to this pairing with "Sinfonia di genere orientale in A minor". Its lyrical warmth and gentle Eastern inflections mirror the dish’s balance of heritage and reinvention. The music’s expressive character beautifully complements the crisp cod croquettes and the earthy sweetness of the beetroot-garlic dip.
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Taste
Salty, Sweet
Drink
Alcoholic, Nonalcoholic
Season
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Occasion
Christmas, Easter, Fasting, Other
Music
Classical, Ethnic, Greek, Jazz, OST, Soul