GREEK RECIPES : CHEESE PIES / TYROPITA

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

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

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

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.

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 !
greek-recipe: baked-feta

Greek Recipe : Baked Feta

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!
greek-recipe: bacaliaros-skordalia

Greek Recipe : Bacaliaros Skordalia

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 !