GREEK RECIPES

Chtapodi Laborigani

2011-12-07T06:34:00.000-08:00

Greek Recipe Chtapodi Laborigani
Another nice Greek recipes to try...the Octopus with Oil and Oregano..a unique one !

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

2.20 lb Octopus
6 oz Olive Oil
1-2 Pinch Oregano (To Taste)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To Taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To Taste)
3 oz Vinegar

Greek Recipe Instructions:

* Wash the octopus and remove the ink bag.
* Place the octopus in a pot with the vinegar and a little water.
* Bring to a boil and simmer until tender.
* Cut the octopus into small pieces and add the salt.
* Beat the oil, vinegar and oregano together and pour over the octopus and the Greek appetizer is ready to serve. ...nice ! Bon apetit !
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GREEK FRIED AUBERGINES/EGGPLANTS

2011-11-08T18:59:00.000-08:00

GREEK FRIED AUBERGINES/EGGPLANTS
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* Four eggplants/aubergines
* Two eggs, beaten
* Some cooking oil

Greek Recipe Instructions:
Clean the eggplants and slice them, in 1/16 inch (3mm) slices. Put the oil in a skilet and heat. Take an eggplant slice at a time and cover it with the egg mixture. Place onto the skillet and cook for a minute or so. Turn and cook other side. Repeat until all of the slices are done. Serve with Tzaziki.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND FRIES

2011-11-02T18:58:00.000-07:00

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND FRIES
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* One medium size chicken (1kg/2lb)
* One sliced onion
* 1 litre/1 quart liquid tomato paste
* 1/2 cup of olive oil
* Salt and pepper
* Two spoons of sugar
* One can of cooked okra beans

Greek Recipe Instructions:
Heat the oil in a big pot (medium-high setting). Place the cleaned chicken in the pot and turn, to brown all the sides evenly. Add the tomato juice and add the same amount of water, plus the sugar. Let it boil for an hour, until the chicken is starting to come apart. The water would have evaporated by now, leaving a thick red sauce. Add ókra if desired. Serve with fries/chips

FRIKASSEE OF LAMB

2011-10-28T18:51:00.000-07:00

GREEK FRIKASSEE OF LAMB

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* Two large KOS LETTUCE or HARD lettuces
* Six lamb chops
* Some olive oil
* Fresh dill
* Four eggs
* Juice from two lemons
* Two sliced onions
GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS Put the oil in a pot and cook the onion slices until soft. Put the salted lamb chops in the hot oil, and brown both sides. Clean the lettuce leafs with water and without removing all the water from them, place them over the lamb chops. Add the fresh dill, cover, and let cook turning the lamb chops over (medium/high setting). When the lettuce is cooked (should be very soft and look wilted) and the lamb chops feel very soft (about 30-40 minutes), remove from the fire and let cool for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, mix the eggs using a mixer and slowly add the lemon juice. Using a ladle, pick up some of the juice from the pot and add to the eggs/lemon mixture while the mixer is continually beating them. Keep on adding the juice until most of it is in the egg mixture (which by this time should be the same temperature as the pot). Empty the egg mixture into the pot and using a big wooden spoon, mix them vigorously to avoid curdling.

GIOUVETSI / LAMB STEW IN CLAY POTS

2011-10-24T18:56:00.000-07:00

GIOUVETSI / LAMB STEW IN CLAY POTS

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 1 kg of lamb(chops/neck, whatever)
* Three sliced onions
* 1 litre/1 quart of tomato pureé or tomato paste for cooking
* Some olive oil
* 1kg/2lb of 'rice' pasta available in Italian or Greek delicatessens (called Kritharáki)
* Salt, pepper and oregano seasoning

Greek Recipe Instructions
In a clay pot (or heavy cast iron pot), put the oil and let heat in an oven at high setting. Add the sliced onions and brown. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper and place in the pot to brown the sides. When the lamb starts cooking, place the tomato over it and add the same amount of water. Let it heat for about 1 hour until the lamb feels soft and much of the water has evaporated (add water if needed). Remove from the oven, and put the 1 kg of 'rice' pasta. When the pasta is cooked (another 10 minutes), remove and serve hot...enjoy the Greek recipe of lamb stew !
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SPINACH PIE/SPANAKOPITA

2011-10-20T18:53:00.000-07:00

GREEK SPINACH PIE/SPANAKOPITA
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* One pack of very thin 'fílo' pastry (obtained from a specialist deli)
* 1 Kg / 2 lb of spinach, either frozen or fresh
* 1 kg / 2 lb of féta cheese
* 250g / 1/2lb of butter or margarine
* 2 cloves of garlic or garlic power

GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
If the spinach is raw, cook and slice thinly. If frozen, defrost. In either case, mix the féta cheese with the spinach to make a mixture, adding the chopped garlic. Spread some butter on an oven tray. Open the fílo package and place each thin pastry (it is as thin as paper) on the tray, buttering each one using a brush. After you have done 8 fílo slices, place the spinach/féta mixture and spread over the entire oven tray, covering the 8 pastry slices. On top of this, place the remaining pastry slices, buttering each one of them as well. Notch the last one creating 2 inch (5 cm) on a side, squares. Place in a medium heat oven and cook till brown.

GREEK RECIPE: SOUVLAKI

2011-10-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

GREEK RECIPE: SOUVLAKI
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 1 kg/2 lb of pork meat, cut in cubes with 1 inch (2.5cm) sides
* 6 Pita breads
* Juice of 4 lemons
* Salt, pepper and oregano seasoning
* 6 wooden skewers
* Tzaziki

Greek Recipe Instructions
Put the pork meat in the wooden skewers, salt and pepper them. Cook over a barbecue fire, on a skilet or under an oven grill. In the meantime, spread some oil on the pitas and place under the oven grill, browing slightly each side, but not drying them. When the meat is done, dip them in a long glass containing the lemon juice and then holding a pita bread in one hand empty the skewer contents in it removing the skewer. Sprinkle with oregano and salt, add tzaziki and the souvlaki is ready.

GREEK MEATBALLS AVGOLEMONO (with egg and lemon sauce)

2011-10-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

GREEK MEATBALLS AVGOLEMONO (with egg and lemon sauce)
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 500grams / 1 lb of ground beef
* 250grams / 1/2 lb butter or margarine
* 125grams / 1/4 lb rice
* 1 egg
* 1 onion, finely chopped, parsley, salt, pepper
For the sauce
* 2 eggs
* 2 lemons
GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingedients together, and mould into round 1 inch / 2.5cm balls. Put some water in a pot, place the butter and balls in it carefully. Let them cook for about 20 minutes and then let cool. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer and slowly, while beating, add the lemon juice ensuring that the sauce doesn't curdle. With a ladle, take some of the juice from the meatball pot, add to the sauce, all the time mixing. Keep doing this until all the juice has been mixed in the sauce. Empty all the sauce on top of the meatballs and serve with some sprinkled parsley.

KEFTEDES / MEATBALLS

2011-09-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

GREEK KEFTEDES / MEATBALLS

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 1lb / 1/2kg of ground beef
* One choped onion
* 1 egg
* Some olive oil
* Some chopped mint leaves
* Some flour
* Salt, pepper and oregano seasoning

GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the meat with the mint, the egg and the onion. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Form into egg size balls. Heat the oil. Roll the meatballs in flour and place in the hot oil. When turning brown, turn, cook other side and serve hot...Enjoy it !

GREEK RECIPES : CHEESE PIES / TYROPITA

2011-09-08T18:50:00.000-07:00

GREEK RECIPES : CHEESE PIES / TYROPITA

Greek Recipes Ingredients:

* 1/2 kilo / 1 pound of Féta cheese, either whole or in pieces
* Four tablespoons butter or margarine
* 6 eggs (or 3 eggs)
* 1/2 cup chopped parsley
* Pastry called Filo composed of very thin pastry sheets (can be found at specialist delis in North America or Frozen in Europe
* 3 cups of white bechamel sauce (optional)
* Salt, pepper, nutmeg

GREEK RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS
This dish can be done in triangle sized chunks. After you butter the fillo and you put the filling in it, fold it in single triangles and place them on the oven dish.
Crush the Feta to a paste, add the bechamel sauce, and the eggs, while stiring well. Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Line the baking pan with oil, and then place about 6-10 sheets of filo, buttering them on each side. Pour the batter and flatten with a spatula. Then continue with the rest of the filo sheets (should be about 20-25 in a package). Trim the edges and with a sharp knife, outline the serving squares on the top sheet (you dont have to actually cut them, just press the knife on the top surface to mark them - they should be about 2 inche squares (5 cm). Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes, or until the top sheet is dark brown. Now cut the squares you marked earlier and serve, after letting it cool a little.

HORIATIKI / GREEK SALAD

2011-08-31T18:48:00.000-07:00

HORIATIKI / GREEK SALAD

Greek Recipeas Ingredients:

* Four tomatoes, sliced in segments (must be hard, salad tomatoes
* One sliced onion
* 1/2 sliced cucumber
* Some olive oil
* Sliced féta cheese (a white, salty cheese made with goats milk)
* Salt, pepper and oregano seasoning

GREEK RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the ingredients together and spread the oil over them. Sprinkle some salt, pepper and oregano.

MELITZANOSALATA / EGGPLANT SALAD

2011-08-25T18:47:00.000-07:00

MELITZANOSALATA / EGGPLANT SALAD

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* Four medium size eggplants/aubergines
* Three garlic cloves
* 1/2 cup of olive oil

GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Put the eggplants in the microwave or normal oven, and cook until it feels very soft(about 10 minutes in the microwave/40 minutes in a normal oven). Using a sharp knife, slice in half, and using a spoon, remove the inside 'meat' and place in a bowl. If the eggplants are well done, the inside should come out very easily. Put the garlic cloves in a garlic press and spread the garlic on top of the eggplant. Using a fork, start mixing the garlic and the eggplants together, and spread the oil a little at a time. When the oil is absorbed, the salad is done. Put in a fridge to cool down and serve with sprinkled parsley. Eggplant salad (also called poor man's caviar) is eaten with French bread...Nice ! Enjoy it !

GREEK CHICKEN SOUP

2011-08-18T18:46:00.000-07:00

GREEK CHICKEN SOUP
A nice Greek recipe to try !
Greek Recipes Ingredients:

* One whole chicken, about 1 kilo (2 pounds), must be cleaned first or purchase at a supermarket
* Three onions, sliced
* 1 cup of olive oil
* One cup of rice
* Salt and pepper

Greek Recipe Instructions
Put the chicken to boil, and after starting to boil, add the olive oil and the onions. Leave to boil for about an hour, by which time the chicken should be coming apart. Remove the froth periodically with a spoon. Remove the chicken and add the rice. While the soup is boiling, remove all the chicken bones and re-add to the soup. Add salt and pepper. Serve when rice is ready, about 10 minutes...enjoy it !

Greek Recipe: Bifteki Greek hamburger patties.

2011-08-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

Greek Recipe : Bifteki Greek hamburger Patties.
Try this Greek recipe...the famous hamburger patties...great one !

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

2 lb Beef or Pork (Minced)
2 Item Bread Slices (Soaked in water for 10 minutes)
1 Item Egg
1 Whole Lemons (To garnish)
1 Tablespoon Mint (Chopped)
1 Medium Onion (Grated)
1 Tablespoon Oregano
1 Bunch Parsley (Chopped, to taste)
1 Pinch Pepper (To taste)
1 Pinch Salt (To taste)
2 Tablespoon Thyme

Greek Recipe Instructions:

* Squeeze excess moisture from the bread and discard the crusts.
* In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients by hand.
* Let this mixture stand for half an hour if you have the time.
* Make large, round, flattened hamburgers and grill under a hot grill, approximately 3 minutes on each side; or even better place them on an oiled grid and barbecue them approximately 5-6 minutes on each side, according to the strength of the fire.
* They should be slightly undercooked inside and moist; turn them over once, but do not let them get scorched.
* Serve them with quartered lemons on the side of the platter, with some fresh salad.... hmmm...nice taste. Enjoy it !
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Greek Recipe : Baked Feta

2011-08-08T06:28:00.000-07:00

Greek Recipe : Baked Feta
Another great Greek appetizer recipes...Everyone's favorite.
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

1 lb Feta Cheese (Slices)
2-3 Clove Garlic (Crushed/Diced)
1 A Little Olive Oil
1 Large Onion (Sliced)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To Taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To Taste)
4 Large Tomatoes (Vine tomatoes, sliced)

Greek Recipe Instructions :

* Cut feta into eight slices.
* Slice tomatoes, crush and dice garlic.
* Cut tinfoil into four squares the size of a dinner plate.
* Place a few slices of tomato on the foil, then some onion, then two slices of feta, pop on top some more tomato, sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
* Repeat the process with the other three foils and close to make scrunchy parcels.
* Place them in a pre heat oven of 200 F and cook for 20mins.
* When opening be extra careful as lots of hot steam will escape.
* Serve with crusty bread and spread and or eat.
* The Greek appetizer is ready to serve...very tasty cala!
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Greek Recipe : Bacaliaros Skordalia

2011-08-01T06:24:00.000-07:00

Greek Recipe : Bacaliaros Skordalia
Try this great Greek recipe....the Cod in Garlic Sauce..nice !

GREEK RECIPES INGREDIENTS

2.20 lb Cod (Salted Dry Cod)
1 Large Egg
6 oz Flour
1 A Little Oil
6 oz Water
1-2 Pinch White Pepper (To Taste)

GREEK RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS :

* Cut the cod into small pieces and soak overnight in water.
* Change the water 2-3 times.
* Drain the fish.
* In a bowl, mix together the flour, water, beaten eggs and pepper.
* Dip the cod pieces in the batter, one at a time.
* Place in preheated oil in frying pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
* Serve with garlic sauce...and the Greek appetizer is ready to serve...nice taste ! Enjoy !

GREEK TASKEBAP / STEWED MEAT

2010-02-08T18:59:00.002-08:00

GREEK TASKEBAP / STEWED MEAT
Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 1 kg / 2 lb meat in squares
* One sliced onion
* 1 litre/1 quart of liquid tomato paste for cooking
* Two spoons of sugar
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* Salt, pepper and oregano seasoning

GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Chop the onion and brown in a pot with the oil. Add the meat and brown the sides. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Add the sugar, cover with the tomato juice and add the same amount of water. Let cook for an hour or more until the meat is soft (in a pressure cooker it takes 20 minutes). Serve with rice or fries/chips.

KAKAVIA SOUP (FISH SOUP)

2010-02-08T18:27:00.000-08:00

KAKAVIA SOUP (FISH SOUP)
A nice Greek recipe to try !

Greek Recipes Ingredients:

* About 1 kilo or two pounds of fish, half small, half large, any fish will do must be gutted and scaled(get the cheap ones!)
* 1 cup of olive oil
* Three sliced onions
* Three sliced tomatoes
* Salt and pepper

Greek Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Put the smaller fish with enough water to cover them to boil. Add the olive oil, the sliced onions and the sliced tomatoes. After boiling them for about 1 hour, strain them through a strainer, making sure the meat of fish is well pressed. This is then returned to the heat and now you put the larger pieces of fish in it. Add water to cover. After about 1/2 hour, remove it from the fire, and slowly take out each large fish and remove the bones, head and fins. Return to the soup and the Greek recipe is ready to serve hot...nice ! Enjoy it !

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GREEK ONION SOUP

2010-02-08T18:26:00.000-08:00

GREEK ONION SOUP
A nice Greek recipe to try !

Greek Recipe Ingredients:

* 1 cup chopped onions
* 1 cup Olive Oil
* 6 cups water
* 1/2 cup grated cheese (Emmenthal is fine)
* 4 slices white bread
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch
* Salt and pepper for the taste

GREEK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Fry the onion in the oil until slightly brown. Add the water (should be boiled), pepper, salt and let it simmer at low fire for about 5-10 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with some water, and pour it into the soup. Stir for a few minutes and the soup will thicken slightly. Toast the slices of bread and put them on plates. Pour the soup on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese. The Greek recipe of soup is ready to serve...enjoy it!
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Greek Recipe-TZAZIKI

2010-02-08T18:25:00.001-08:00

GREEK RECIPE-TZAZIKI
A great Greek recipe to try !
Ingredients:

* 500 grams (1/2 quart) of Greek yoghurt (or natural full, dairy yoghurt)
* Three garlic cloves
* 1/2 cup of olive oil
* 1/2 sliced cucumber

INSTRUCTIONS
Put the yoghurt in a bowl. Put the garlic through a garlic press and using the edge of a knife, spread the garlic coming our of the press on the yoghurt. Take the cucumber and peal the skin. Slice it thinly, either with a knife or using a salad slicer. Mix the ingredients with a mixer (or a fork) and slowly add the oil. The oil will be absorbed, and when it is done, the tzazki is ready. Serve with a spoon and a few olives spread on the top. Tzaziki is eaten with plenty of french bread. The Greek recipe of Tazaziki is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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Garlic mushrooms with yoghurt

2008-11-27T05:58:00.000-08:00

Try this amazing Greek recipe...nice taste ! the Garlic mushrooms with yoghurt - (Skordata manitaria me yiaourti)

INGREDIENTS

* 75 grams butter
* 750 grams fresh small mushrooms
* 1/2 tspn lemon juice
* 4 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 spoon finely chopped parsley
* Salt
* Pepper
* 2 spoons yoghurt (for each plate)

METHOD

Saute all ingredients until baked, except of the yoghurt. Serve beside each plate, as an appetizer, together with two spoons of yoghurt. The Greek recipe is ready to serve...nice one ! Enjoy it !

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Kokoretsi

2008-11-27T05:56:00.000-08:00

Kokoretsi ...try this traditional Greek recipe...a must try !

INGREDIENTS :

* Guts of lamb. You might need guts from more than one lamb. Ask for 2 hearts, 2 spleen, liver and 1 lungs, 2 testicles
* Bowels (intestines) of lamb. At least 4 are required for a medium size kokoretsi
* oregano
* Salt
* Pepper
* Some olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS :

Wash the guts very thoroughly and cut them in small pieces. Be careful not to cut them in too small pieces because you will no be able to skewer them. Wash the bowels very carefully and try to clean them from inside. Leave them in a washbowl and keep the ends of each bowel in one side in order to be able to seperate them.

Prepare the souvla (iron stick). Start skewering the guts in the iron stick until all are passed to the iron stick. Pin one end of the first bowel in the one side of the souvla and wind the intestine around the skewer. If the bowel reaches its end tie it with the end of the next bowel and continue to wind until all bowels are wrapped and no guts are visible (you should only see the bowels along the souvla). Season with salt, pepper and oregano.

Prepare the fire and roast on all sides until guts are brown and crispy. Check that "kokoretsi" is ready and remove from fire. Cut the kokoretsi in cylinders of 5 cm wide in order to remove it from the souvla in pieces. Put in platter, oil the kokoretsi pieces, season with extra salt, pepper and oregano and the Greek recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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Mostra

2008-11-27T05:55:00.000-08:00

Mostra - (Mostra from Mykonos island)...another nice Greek recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

* 1 barley rusk
* fresh 1 tomato
* 1 spoon kopanisti cheese
* Oragano or capers
* olive oil

METHOD

Take the rusk and wet it with water in order to make it softer.
Strain it and then spread the kopanisti cheese on its surface.
Grate some fresh tomato on top and then sprinkle some olive oil.
Sprinkle oragano or capers on top and the Greek recipe is ready to serve. Enjoy it !

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Octopus balls

2008-11-27T05:51:00.000-08:00

Octopus balls - (Htapodokeftedes)...try this amazing Greek recipe...nice balls !

INGREDIENTS

* A whole octopus, or less, depending on the quantity of balls you wish to make
* Salt
* Pepper
* Bread crumb
* parsley, finely chopped

METHOD

Wash and boil the octopus. Place in the deep freeze for 2 hours and afterwards mince it. Mix the minced octopus with breadcrumb, salt and pepper, parsley and shape the mixture into balls. Fry until brown on all sides. The Greek recipe balls is ready..enjoy it !

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Mashed chick peas from Arkadia

2008-11-27T05:49:00.000-08:00

Mashed chick peas from Arkadia - (Revithia skordalia)..a great Greek recipe..try this one !

INGREDIENTS

* 250 grams boiled and peeled chick peas.
* 8 garlic cloves, mashed
* 1 spoon tahini (sesame paste)
* Dash of sweet paprika
* Salt
* Pepper
* Juice of half lemon
* 3 spoons olive oil

METHOD

Mash chick peas in a blender. Add tahini and garlic and mix while gradually you add the olive oil the lemon, the salt and the pepper.
The mixture should become smooth. Empty the blender in a bowl and dredge with paprika. Preserve in fridge and the Greek recipe of chick peas is ready to serve cool...hmm..nice !
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Chub Mackerel salad dip

2008-11-27T05:44:00.000-08:00

Chub Mackerel salad dip - (Koliosalata)...an amazing Greek recipe...try it out !

INGREDIENTS

* 2 dry-salted chub mackerel fish
* 2 slices of soaked breadcrumb
* 1/4 tea cup water
* 1 spoon corn flour
* Oil
* Vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Clean the fish to remove its salty taste. Remove head and bones and keep the clean white meat part of it. Put it in a mixer with the soaked breadcrumb and mix it. Boil the corn flour with the water and add it in the mixer. Add oil, as much as it is needed to double the portion of the mixture. Add some vinegar and mix well in order to make a pulp with a smooth texture (like the texture of the fish roe salad - taramosalata). The Greek recipe of koliosalata is ready to serve...enjoy !
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Courgette Balls

2008-11-27T05:41:00.000-08:00

Courgette Balls - (kolokithokeftedes) ... a great Greek recipe....try this one out !

INGREDIENTS

* 1 kilo courgettes
* 1/4 kilo onions
* 1/2 kilo potatoes
* 1 cup grated cheese
* 3 eggs
* salt
* flour
* oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the potatoes, courgettes and onions. Mash them in a blender.
Strain them and squeeze to excess water. Beat the eggs, and mix them with the vegetables and the grated cheese. Add salt as desired. Shape the mixture into small balls, coat the balls with
the flour and fry on both sides until the take a golden brown color. The Greek recipe is ready..enjoy it ! Delicious !
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Aubergine salad

2008-11-27T05:35:00.000-08:00

Aubergine salad - (Melitzanosalata)...a nice Greek recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

* 6 round aubergines
* garlic (3 cloves)
* onion
* oil
* juice of lemon or vinegar
* salt
* pepper
* parsley

METHOD

Prick the aubergines with a fork and bake them in hot temperature.
When they are soft enough, cool them and peel them carefully. Chop the aubergines and put them in a blender until they become a pulp.
Gradually add the onion, garlic, parsley and lemon juice or vinegar into the blender and continue working with the mixture until the pulp becomes soft. Add any salt if necessary. The Greek recipe of salad is ready to serve....enjoy !

Cucumber with yoghurt and herbs

2008-11-27T05:34:00.000-08:00

Cucumber with yoghurt and herbs
(Agouraki me saltsa yiaourtiou kai mirodika)
A nice Greek recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

* 3 - 4 cucumbers
* 10 - 12 fresh spearmint leaves
* 5 - 6 sage-apple leaves (or the equivalent in dry form)
* 225 ml yoghurt
* Juice of half lemon
* 1 bunch parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse and peel the cucumbers. Cut in pieces. Mix with a mixer the rest of the ingredients. Pour the yoghurt sauce over the cucumbers. The Greek recipe of cucumber yoghurt is ready to serve cold...enjoy it !
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Chickpea dip - (Humus)

2008-11-27T05:32:00.000-08:00

Chickpea dip - (Humus)

A great Greek recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

* 200 gr chickpeas
* 2 garlic cloves
* 3 spoons olive oil
* 3 tspn tahine (sesame paste dip)
* 1 tspn salt
* 1/2 tspn pepper
* parsley, finely chopped
* 3 spoons water
* 5 spoons fresh lemon juice
* Paprika (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the chickpeas in water for at least 12 hours. Boil them until they become tender and then drain them. Let them cool . Use a bowl to dissolve the tahine in the water. Place the chickpeas in a blender and while mixing add the salt, pepper, the tahine, olive oil, garlic and the lemon juice. Continue mixing until mixture become creamy in texture. Serve cold and garnish with parsley. Add paprika optionaly. The Greek recipe of chickpea is ready to serve....enjoy !

Baked Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

2008-11-27T05:31:00.000-08:00

Baked Cherry Tomatoes and Feta - (Mezes me ntomatakia kai feta)

Try this nice Greek recipe...!
INGREDIENTS

* 1 tbspn minced garlic
* 2/3 cup olive oil
* 2 lb cherry tomatoes
* 1 loaf focaccia bread (or French bread) heated
* 6 oz soft feta cheese
* 2/3 cup fresh basil cut chiffonade

INSTRUCTIONS

Steep garlic in olive oil at least 1/2 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and stem tomatoes and cut them in half (put unwrapped bread into the oven). Put tomatoes in a shallow baking dish, pour olive oil and garlic over and toss lightly. Bake 10 minutes; sprinkle over chunks of cheese (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) and slivered basil. Stir gently. The Greek recipe is ready to serve with bread to mop up juices....enjoy it !

Baked feta cheese with oregano

2008-11-27T05:26:00.000-08:00

Baked feta cheese with oregano - (Feta sto fourno me rigani)

INGREDIENTS

* Feta cheese
* oregano
* olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut pieces of aluminium foil and place on each of them a piece of feta cheese (not too thick). Dredge oregano over the feta cheese, add some drops of olive oil and fold the aluminium pieces. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. The Greek recipe of baked feta is ready....enjoy !

Aubergine croquettes (Melitzanokeftedes)

2008-11-27T05:25:00.000-08:00

Aubergine croquettes - (Melitzanokeftedes)...a great Greek recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

* aubergines (enough to make at least 2 cups of aubergine pulp)
* 2 eggs
* Bread crumb
* 1/2 cup grated cheese (kefalograviera or parmesan)
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped parsley
* Flour for coating
* 1 tspn baking powder
* Salt
* Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash the aubergines and pierce them in several places. Boil them in salted water until tender. Drain them well, peel of their skin, remove seeds and mash them well until they become a pulp. Place in a bowl. Beat the eggs with a fork and mix with the pulp. Add the bread crumb, 1 tspn baking powder, chopped onion and parsley. Work the mixture until all ingredients are unified. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. If the mixture is very soft and not thick enough add more bread crumb or some flour. Shape the mixture into croquettes or balls, dredge flour over them and fry until brown. The Greek recipe of croquettes is ready to serve....nice one !

Ancient Greek Pulp - (Arxaios hylos Kikeon)

2008-11-27T05:17:00.000-08:00

Ancient Greek Pulp - (Arxaios hylos Kikeon)...try this Greek recipe ! A nice one....

INGREDIENTS

* 3/4 cup (120 gr) semolina
* 375 gr riccota cheese
* 2 spoons honey
* 1 small beaten egg

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the semolina for 10 - 15 minutes in plenty of water, enough to cover it. When it softens, strain it and add the ricotta cheese, the honey and the beaten egg. Heat the mixture in low temperature and do not let it boil. The Greek recipe of pulp is ready. Enjoy it !

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Kapama

2008-09-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

Try this great Greek recipe...the Kapama - Roast lamb with herbs.

Ingredients:

3 Teaspoon Butter
1 Pinch Cinnamon (To taste)
3 lb Lamb (Lamb Leg)
1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To taste)
2-3 Pinch Sugar (To taste)
4-5 Medium Tomatoes (Ripe)

Directions:

* Cut the lamb in portions.
* Simmer the onion in a frying pan.
* Add the butter and brown lightly.
* Grate the tomatoes, (remove the seeds if possible) and add to frying pan along with the cinnamon, sugar, salt & pepper and a little water
* Add the lamb and simmer for 1.5 hrs. And the Greek recipe of roast lamb is ready to serve...have a great party..enjoy it !

Try this other Greek recipe : Kakavia.

Greek Chicken Breast

2008-09-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

Greek Chicken Breast
Try this delightful recipe for chicken breasts...a great Greek food to try !

Ingredients:

1 Whole Chicken Breast (boneless)
1 Handful Feta Cheese
1/4 Cup Green Pepper
1 Slice Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:

* Grill the chicken breast until done.
* After that is done, melt the mozza cheese on top of the chicken.
* After it is melted place feta cheese, then the green peppers on top.
* Serve on a bed on Greek style rice. ...great and nice of a feasts...Enjoy !

Fricasse

2008-09-15T07:13:00.000-07:00

Fricasse
Another nice Greek recipe to try ...Lamb and garden greens in a creamy lemon sauce.!

Ingredients:

1 Batch Avgolemono Sauce
1/2 Cup Butter
2 Whole Egg
3 Cup Green Onions (Chopped)
2 lb Lamb (Lamb leg)
1 Whole Lemons (Squeezed)
2-3 Head Lettuce (Chopped-dandelions work best if youcan find them)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To taste)

Directions:

* Cut the lamb in portions.
* Brown in a pot using the butter.
* Strain excess fat.
* Add salt & pepper, the lettuce , the onions, very little water.
* Cover and simmer for about 1 hr.
* Prepare the avgolemono sauce.
* Pour the avgolemono in the pot, simmer lightly and serve hot. ...hmmm..great taste for a great meal...enjoy it !

Bourekakia

2008-09-15T07:10:00.000-07:00

Bourekakia
Another great Greek recipe to try...the Minced meat stuffed in a fyllo pastry.

Ingredients:

1 A Little Butter (Unsalted)
2 Whole Egg (Beaten)
1 Cup Feta Cheese (Grated)
1 Package Fyllo Pastry
2 Tablespoon Marsala Liquor
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion (Grated)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To taste)
2 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 lb Topside Mince
2 Cup Water

Directions:

* In a saucepan add oil & saute onion.
* Add mince and brown.
* Mix the tomato paste with about 2 cups water and add marsala and spices and cook on med. heat until mince is cooked and not much sauce remaining in pan.
* Remove from stove, add grated feta cheese, beaten eggs, stir, put aside.
* Remove fyllo pastry from package and cut down lengthwise.
* Keep covered with a moist tea towel.
* Take one cut sheet and brush with melted butter, then fold lengthwise again so you have a long strip, doubled.
* At bottom, place a spoonful of mixture.
* Pick fyllo from bottom and fold upwards about 3cm enclosing the meat mixture press sides,then start folding to make a triangle making sure the corners are not sticking outside the fold.
* You go yo the right, bring that point to the left side and left again and so on until you reach the top.
* Brush top of triangle with melted butter and place on baking greased baking tray,
* Bake in 200 degree oven until golden brown.
* These triangles can be frozen uncooked.
* When cooking from frozen stage don't defrost first.
* Sometimes you may have to flip them over in the oven.
This amazing Greek Minced meat stuffed in a fyllo pastry...is ready for feasts....bon apetit ! Enjoy it !

Avga Mesa se Patates

2008-09-15T07:07:00.000-07:00

Avga Mesa se Patates
Try this Greek recipe...the nice Baked Potatoes with Eggs !

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Butter
8 Whole Egg
1-2 Pinch Pepper (Coarse, To Taste)
4 Medium Potatoes
2-3 Pinch Salt (Coarse, To Taste)

Directions:

* Wash the potatoes and wrap in aluminum foil.
* Place in a baking pan with coarse salt and bake at 325F for about 1 hour.
* When done, unwrap the potatoes and cut in half.
* Remove approx. 1/2 the insides and set aside in a bowl.
* Mix with the butter and scoop back into the potato halves.
* Break an egg onto each half and backe again in a medium oven for about 10 minutes.
* And the Greek baked potatoes is ready to serve hot ...topped with the coarse pepper....hmmm nice and hot ! Enjoy it !

Arnaki Fricassee

2008-09-15T07:04:00.000-07:00

Arnaki Fricassee
Another great Greek recipe to try...the amazing Lamb with Vegetables...a must try !

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoon Dill
3 Whole Egg
2 Tablespoon Flour
3-4 Whole Green Onions (Finely Chopped)
2.20 lb Lamb (Cut into Portions)
2 Medium Lemons (Juiced)
3 Head Lettuce (Coarsley Cut)
4-6 oz Olive Oil
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To Taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To Taste)

Directions:

* Brown the onions in the oil.
* Lightly flour the lamb portions and add to the onions.
* Add the salt, pepper and a few cups of water and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
* Place the lettuce on one side of the pan and sprinkle everything with the finely chopped dill.
* Simmer for another 20 minutes.
* Separate the egg white and put them and the yolks in separate bowls.
* Beat the egg whites and yolks well, and then mix together.
* Add the lemon juice slowly, then take a little of the stock and beat it in a little at a time.
* Pour the sauce over the lamb and vegetables, while shaking the pan gently.
* The Greek lamb with vegetables is ready to serve ....great meals ahead ! Nice taste !

Kakavia

2008-09-15T06:58:00.000-07:00

Kakavia
Another great Greek recipe to try...the Fish and Vegetable Soup !

Ingredients:

2-3 Medium Carrots
1 Medium Celery Stalks
4.40 lb Fish (Mixed Fish)
6 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 1/4 Cup Onion (Chopped)
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 1/4 Cup Tomatoes (Chopped)
8 Cup Water

Directions:

* Clean and wash the fish.
* Skin the tomatoes, remove the seeds and dice into cubes.
* Slice the other vegetables and add with tomatoes to pot of water and boil for 45 minutes.
* Add the fish and boil for another 15 minutes.
* Strain all the ingrediants through a sieve to remove the fishbones.
* Serve the soup with fried croutons.
* You can add shrimp or pieces of lobster and simmer for an extra 15-20 minutes. The great Greek soup is ready to serve.... an amazing soup to try..enjoy it !

Fasolatha

2008-09-15T06:55:00.001-07:00

Fasolatha
Try this Greek soup recipe...a hearty navy bean soup in a tomato base....nice !
Ingredients:

3 Medium Carrots (Sliced)
3 Item Celery Leaves (Chopped)
1 lb Navy Beans
1 Cup Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
1 Pinch Pepper (To taste)
1 Pinch Salt (To taste)
1 Cup Tomato Sauce

Directions:

* Soak the beans in water from the previous night.
* Strain the water and place the beans in a pot with new water.
* Boil for a while and once again strain.
* Again put the beans in the pot, add the rest of the ingredients, add enough water to make it soupy and slowly boil for an hour. And the Greek soup recipe is ready for starters ! Great one ! Enjoy !

Domatosoupa

2008-09-15T06:50:00.000-07:00

Domatosoupa
Try this zesty tomato soup ...a Greek classic one , great with a pasta !

Ingredients:

1 Whole Celery Stalks
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1 lb Pasta
1 Pinch Salt (To taste)
1 Pinch Sugar
3 Medium Tomatoes (Ripe)

Directions:

* Wash, peel, core and crush the tomatoes.
* Press the tomatoes through a strainer, removing any course pulp and the seeds.
* Place the juice in a stock pot with the celery, the sugar, the oil, the salt and enough water.
* Slowly boil the contents for 20 or so minutes then add your pasta of choice.
* Continue to boil until your noodles are cooked to taste.
* Remove the celery and serve hot....hmmm...nice Greek soup ! Enjoy it for starters meal !

Tziyerosarmas

2008-09-15T06:44:00.000-07:00

Tziyerosarmas
Try this Lamb or Calf Liver...a great Greek recipe to try...!

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoon Butter (Melted)
2 Teaspoon Dill (Chopped)
5 Whole Egg
1 Whole Liver (Lamb or Calf)
3/4 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Mint (Chopped)
1-2 Pinch Pepper (To Taste)
1/2 Cup Rice (Raw)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To Taste)
1-2 Whole Sausage Casings
1 Whole Scallions (Chopped)

Directions:

* Stuffing:
* Skin the liver.
* With scissors, cut it into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
* Add rice, eggs, scallions, dill, mint, salt and pepper and mix well.
* Wash the casings and dip them in warm water to open them well.
* Place the stuffing in the casings (as you would stuff a sausage).
* Fold the edges over carefully and place folded side down on a buttered pan.
* Pour the melted butter over top and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
The Greek appetizer is ready to serve....nice taste ! Enjoy !

Mydia me Tomata Kai Skordo

2008-09-15T06:40:00.000-07:00

Mydia me Tomata Kai Skordo
Another fabulous Greek recipes...the Mussels with Tomato and Garlic...delicious !

Ingredients:

3-4 Clove Garlic (Sliced)
2.20 lb Mussels
2-3 Teaspoon Olive Oil
1-2 Pinch Parsley (To Taste)
1-2 Tablespoon Pepper (To Taste)
2-3 Pinch Salt (To Taste)
2-3 Medium Tomatoes (Finely chopped)
6 oz White Wine

Directions:

* Wash the mussels thoroughly.
* Brown the garlic in the oil.
* Add the mussels and stir well.
* Pour in the wine and stir.
* Add the tomatoes, parlsey and seasonings.
* Boil for 20 minutes.
* Serve warm with fresh parsley...hmmm...what a great taste...nice for starters !

Dolmathes

2008-09-15T06:36:00.000-07:00

Dolmathes
Another amazing Greek recipe to try...the Grape leaf roll ups stuffed with rice...a nice one !

Ingredients:

1 Bunch Dill (Finely chopped)
1/2 lb Grape Leaves
1 Whole Lemons (Squeezed)
1 Bunch Mint (Finely chopped)
1 Cup Olive Oil
1 Cup Rice
1 lb Yellow Onions (Finely chopped)

Directions:

* Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them with cold water and wipe dry.
* Mix the onions with half the olive oil.
* After a while, mix in the rice, 250mL hot water and the remaining ingredients, except for the oil and the lemon juice.
* Boil the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes.
* Wrap one tablespoon of the mixture with a grape leaf and repeat until completed.
* Carefully place the dolmathes in a pot with some space between them.
* Cover the dolmathes with a plate a add the rest of the oil and the lemon juice with 500mL of water.
* Boil at low heat for 30 minutes, until some water is absorbed and the rice is done.
* Serve cold with slices of lemon....and the Greek Dolmathes is ready for starters meal....nice !