1/2 lb sweet butter
1/4 lb mizithra (or feta), grated
1 1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked al dente
16 jumbo calamata olives *
Directions
* Olive meat should be shaved from the pits.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Fruit; Italian; Pasta
The History of Recipes
It is possible to read the history of written recipes back into the far past, at least as far back into recorded history as the ancient Egyptians, and potentially, even further back. In practice though, sadly, these ancient cook books were just basic hieroglyphic instructions for food preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Makaronia (Greek) recipe.
