Greek Potato Salad

Combine Potatoes & 5 C. Water in A Large Saucepan; Bring To A Boil. Cover, Reduce Heat & Simmer 15 Min. OR Till Tender. Drain Potatoes & Chill. Cut Potatoes Into 3/4 in. Cubes. Combine Potatoes, Cucumber,& Tomatoes in A Large Bowl. Set Aside.Drop Garlic Through Chute in Processor With Processor Running. Process About 3 [...]

Arni Me Patates Ragu (lamb And Potatoes Ragout)

Wash and dry meat; cut into 1 1/2″ chunks; lightly salt & pepper. Brown the butter in lge. pot. Add meat and brown well on all sides. Remove and place in deep dish. Add onion to the pot with the butter and let it brown. Add carrot and parsley, and cook until they wilt. Add [...]

Soupa Fassolia (bean Soup)

Wash the beans and soak them overnight in cold water. Rinse well. Place in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Pour off this water and replace it with fresh hot water. Chop the onions and the celery stalks, and cut the [...]

Veal Stifado

In a baking-serving casserole, heat the oil, then add the veal and saute on all sides. Add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon, then add the vinegar, wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, and enough water to cover the veal. Arrange the onions over the meat, sprinkle the parsley [...]

Batzaria Salata (beet Salad)

SKORDALIA SAUCE 1 Head of garlic 3/4 lb Potatoes, boiled, peeled 2 c Oil (or more) 1/3 c Vinegar Almonds Walnuts Select fresh tender beets and cut off the tops and roots. Wash the beets, without removing the skins, and boil in a large pot with ample water. Meanwhile, clean the beet greens with the [...]

Pitta Me Kima (chopped Meat Pie)

Brown meat, half the butter, and onions in lge. pot, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up meat. Add tomatoes (or diluted tomato paste) cinnamon, parsley, salt & pepper. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed (abt. 30 min.). In the meantime, soak toast in milk, then mash with fork. Remove cinnamon stick and add [...]

Soufle Spanaki (spinach Souffle)

Clean and wash spinach. Select only the tender leaves and chop these to measure 1 cup. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and place in a strainer. Let drain for 1 hr. In a small pot, melt butter. Add flour, stirring constantly to a smooth paste. Add the hot milk and stir to make a [...]

Kolokithokeftethes (squash Croquettes Or Pat

Clean and wash the squash. Boil in lightly salted water until soft; drain well. Mash and set aside. Melt the butter in a pan, and saute the onions until limp and golden but not browned. Add onion, cheese bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, and salt & pepper to the squash, and mix well. If mixture is [...]

Humus Me Tahini (chick-pea Salad With Tahini)

Wash the chick-peas, then soak overnight with the baking soda in cold water to cover. The following day, drain and wash the chick-peas, then cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Drain and push through sieve or food mill, discarding the coarse [...]

Persian Baklava

Ingredients: Filling: 1 lb blanched almonds or an almond/walnut combination 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp ground cardamom Syrup: 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup rosewater (buy the type that comes in 10oz. bottles, not the exorbitantly priced little bottles.) 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 lb filo, thawed Finely grind the nuts. [...]