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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Xoriatiki (Greek “Village” Salad)
Serves 6.
4 ripe tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 onion 1 green bell pepper Olives Capers Oregano Salt 1/3 pound feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup olive oil
Cut the vegetables into slices and mix in a salad bowl. Top with the olives, capers and oregano and cover with crumbled feta cheese. Pour the olive oil [...]
Imam Bayaldi (stuffed eggplant)
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Imam Bayaldi (Stuffed Eggplant)
This is both a Greek and Turkish dish and is a favorite for a meatless main course. The name means “the holy man fainted” because the eggplant was so good!
2 medium eggplants 4 scallions (including green tops), chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 cup chopped celery, including some leaves 2 [...]
Skorthalia (garlic sauce)
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Skorthalia (Garlic Sauce)
This famous, pungent sauce is served in Greece with fried fish or vegetables. This is commonly spelled “Skordalia.”
3 slices white bread, crusts removed Cold water 3 large cloves garlic Juice of 1/2 lemon or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup walnuts
Soak bread in cold [...]
Chicken Gyros With Dill sauce
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Chicken Gyros with Dill Sauce
This is a traditional Greek sandwich.
1 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 [...]