Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)
Ingredients Dough ½ cup warm water 1 packet (¼ oz) active dry yeast 1 Tbsp white granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 cups flour, plus more to dust counter top, hands, etc. Filling 3 eggs 8 oz feta cheese, grated or…
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Tuna and Herb Salad
Yes, canned tuna is the poster child for gross canned food, but this salad will change that. Ingredients 1 can (12 oz) water-pack albacore tuna, drained Salt to taste Freshly-ground black pepper to taste 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp…
Greek Salad
Ingredients Red tomatoes, chopped Cucumber, sliced into rounds Red or white onions, sliced into half-moons Green bell peppers, cut into small pieces Greek olives Extra-virgin or virgin olive oil Vinegar or lemon juice Salt Feta cheese Oregano Procedure Combine tomatoes,…
Egg, Cheese and Phyllo Casserole (Banitsa)
This is a popular dish from Bulgaria and can be eaten on its own or as part of a main meal. This recipe will serve 2–3 people and can be prepared in less than 1 hour. It is adapted from…
Pasta Casserole (Pastitsio)
This recipe for pastitsio has been improved on over the generations. The reason why this is cooked on the stove top & only browned in the oven is that in Greek villages there was a shared village oven. So dishes…
Tyropita (Greek Cheese Pie)
Tyropita (Pronounced: tee-ro-pee-ta) is a Greek layered pastry appetizer, made with layers of buttered filo dough, stuffed with cheese and usually shaped like a triangle. It is sold in bakeries throughout Greece, where it is a very popular breakfast and…
Spanakopita
Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie. Ingredients 900 g (2 lbs) fresh spinach or 580 g (20 oz) frozen, thawed, and drained spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped scallions ½ cup minced…
Linguine Primavera Mediterranean
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly-minced garlic ¼ cup roasted red peppers, julienned ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 artichoke heart (canned is fine), cut into 8 pieces ½ cup dry white wine…
Perfect Three Course Dinner
Menu Appetizers: Greek feta cheese wrapped in cold ham or beef served with home-made white bread and extra virgin olive oil First Course: Carpaccio of beef on chicory leaves, with olive oil, Parmesan, Provençal herbs, and grissini Main Course: Salmon…
Roast Butternut, Biltong and Brown Rice Salad
Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups uncooked brown rice 1 small butternut squash, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp olive oil Salt Ground pepper ½ cup finely sliced biltong 3 tbsp onion roasted seeds (or plain roasted seeds) 1 cup cubed or ribboned…
Albanian Fried Meatballs
Fried meatballs (qofte të fërguara) is an Albanian dish. Ingredients 1 slice stale bread 1 lb ground meat 1 small onion, finely-grated 2 tablespoons chopped feta cheese 2 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter 1 tablespoon chopped…
Tirana Fërgesë with Veal
Fërgesë of Tirana with veal (Fergesë e Tiranës me Mish Viçi) is an Albanian dish. Ingredients 1 pound veal cutlets, cubed ½ pound salted cottage cheese or Greek feta cheese 1 tablespoon flour ¼ lb (1 stick) butter 3 tablespoons…