Anyone have any good Greek side dishes I could use for a greek party i am having.?!
I have everything figured out for my meal except something for side dishes!. So ifyou have any ideas for side dishes that would be great!. thanks for your time and help!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Greek Saganaki
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces feta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges
DIRECTIONS
Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices!. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano!. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour!.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat!. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once!. Pat dry with paper towels!.
Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges!.
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Soufle Kounoupithiou: 3-Cheese Baked Cauliflower
INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds of cauliflower
4 cups of whole milk
1 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
4-5 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 eggs
1/2 pound of graviera cheese (gruyere)
1/2 pound of grated gouda cheese
1/2 pound of grated kefalotyri cheese (or pecorino, parmesan)
PREPARATION:
In a bowl, combine cheeses and toss to mix thoroughly!.
Preheat oven to 350F (180C)!.
Wash and trim the cauliflower, removing core and leaves!. Cut into medium-sized pieces, and boil in well-salted water for 10 minutes!.
Set aside to drain!.
In a saucepan, heat 3 cups of milk with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg over medium-low heat!. In a small bowl, beat together the remaining 1 cup of milk, eggs, and cornstarch!. When the milk is steaming (do not boil), add the beaten egg mixture, whisking continuously so it doesn't boil!. When the sauce thickens, remove from heat and stir in 2/3 of the mixed cheeses!.
Spread the cauliflower evenly over the bottom of a 13" x 10" (or equivalent) pan!. Pour the sauce over evenly and sprinkle with the remaining cheese!.
Bake at 350F (180C) for about 40-45 minutes!.
Tip: Use leftover steamed or boiled cauliflower or broccoli to make this delicious dish
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Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Makes 45 dolmades
1 (16-ounce) jar grape leaves
Salt
FILLING
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
In a large bowl, mix together the filling ingredients!. Carefully remove grape leaves from jar; discard brine!. Thoroughly rinse leaves and drain well!.
Place a leaf, vein side up, on a work surface!. Place about 1 tablespoon filling in leaf!. Fold bottom of leaf over filling and sides in toward center!. Do not overfill!. (You will not use the whole jar of grape leaves!.)
Lay dolmades, seam side down, in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish!. Arrange in two layers!. Add enough water to cover!. Sprinkle salt over dolmades!.
Place a few separate grape leaves on top of dolmades and cover tightly with aluminum foil!. Bake for 11/2 hours at 350 degreesWww@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces feta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges
DIRECTIONS
Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices!. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano!. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour!.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat!. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once!. Pat dry with paper towels!.
Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges!.
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Soufle Kounoupithiou: 3-Cheese Baked Cauliflower
INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds of cauliflower
4 cups of whole milk
1 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
4-5 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 eggs
1/2 pound of graviera cheese (gruyere)
1/2 pound of grated gouda cheese
1/2 pound of grated kefalotyri cheese (or pecorino, parmesan)
PREPARATION:
In a bowl, combine cheeses and toss to mix thoroughly!.
Preheat oven to 350F (180C)!.
Wash and trim the cauliflower, removing core and leaves!. Cut into medium-sized pieces, and boil in well-salted water for 10 minutes!.
Set aside to drain!.
In a saucepan, heat 3 cups of milk with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg over medium-low heat!. In a small bowl, beat together the remaining 1 cup of milk, eggs, and cornstarch!. When the milk is steaming (do not boil), add the beaten egg mixture, whisking continuously so it doesn't boil!. When the sauce thickens, remove from heat and stir in 2/3 of the mixed cheeses!.
Spread the cauliflower evenly over the bottom of a 13" x 10" (or equivalent) pan!. Pour the sauce over evenly and sprinkle with the remaining cheese!.
Bake at 350F (180C) for about 40-45 minutes!.
Tip: Use leftover steamed or boiled cauliflower or broccoli to make this delicious dish
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Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Makes 45 dolmades
1 (16-ounce) jar grape leaves
Salt
FILLING
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
In a large bowl, mix together the filling ingredients!. Carefully remove grape leaves from jar; discard brine!. Thoroughly rinse leaves and drain well!.
Place a leaf, vein side up, on a work surface!. Place about 1 tablespoon filling in leaf!. Fold bottom of leaf over filling and sides in toward center!. Do not overfill!. (You will not use the whole jar of grape leaves!.)
Lay dolmades, seam side down, in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish!. Arrange in two layers!. Add enough water to cover!. Sprinkle salt over dolmades!.
Place a few separate grape leaves on top of dolmades and cover tightly with aluminum foil!. Bake for 11/2 hours at 350 degreesWww@FoodAQ@Com
How about oven roasted potato's,easy and very delicious and at the same time rice in the oven!.
Cut your potato's in wedges,place them in a pan and use,salt,pepper,garlic,mustard!.olive oil,lemon juice and a little water!.With your hands blend together all ingredients with potato's and bake at 350 until they are done about 45 min!.
For the rice :
2 cups rice long grain
4 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 can sliced mushrooms drained
2 tbsp chicken base
1 whole onion
Place all your ingredients in a Pyrex pan,stir well with a spoon and bake for 45 min!. You can Cooke them at the same time with the potato's!.A delicious colorful Greek salad with feta and olives will be perfect!.Have fun!.
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Cut your potato's in wedges,place them in a pan and use,salt,pepper,garlic,mustard!.olive oil,lemon juice and a little water!.With your hands blend together all ingredients with potato's and bake at 350 until they are done about 45 min!.
For the rice :
2 cups rice long grain
4 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 can sliced mushrooms drained
2 tbsp chicken base
1 whole onion
Place all your ingredients in a Pyrex pan,stir well with a spoon and bake for 45 min!. You can Cooke them at the same time with the potato's!.A delicious colorful Greek salad with feta and olives will be perfect!.Have fun!.
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Pan Fried Greek Potatoes
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup green onion slices 1 pkg!. (4 oz!.) ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato COOK and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until bacon is crisp!. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towel, reserving drippings in skillet!.
ADD potatoes to skillet!. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 min!. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally!. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min!. Remove from heat!.
STIR in cheese until well blended!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup green onion slices 1 pkg!. (4 oz!.) ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato COOK and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until bacon is crisp!. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towel, reserving drippings in skillet!.
ADD potatoes to skillet!. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 min!. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally!. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min!. Remove from heat!.
STIR in cheese until well blended!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Saganaki, (flaming cheese) tzatziki, roasted vegetables, eggplant and dolmadesWww@FoodAQ@Com
Really good Greek Olives are a must!. And you can actually buy stuffed grape leaves at any good international grocery!.Www@FoodAQ@Com