Help! I'm married to a Greek woman who can't cook!?!
Help! I'm married to a Greek woman who can't cook!?
I need some good authentic Greek recipes for her to practice with. Any ideas?
Answers:
Here are some easy recipes:
Baked Feta
Everyone's favorite.
Servings: 4
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)
Preferred Measurements:
Imperial Metric
Directions:
* 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 20 mins.
* When opening be extra careful as lots of hot steam will escape.
* Serve with crusty bread and spread and or eat.
* Very tasty cala!
Bifteki
Greek hamburger patties.
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
Preferred Measurements:
Imperial Metric
Directions:
* 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.
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Vegetarian Recipe
Dolmathes
Grape leaf roll ups stuffed with rice.
Servings: 4
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)
Preferred Measurements:
Imperial Metric
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.
There are tons of good recipes on this site:
http://www.eatgreektonight.com/dinner.cf...