Taramasalata
(Fish Roe Dip)
4
oz Red Caviar
1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Fresh bread crumbs
Juice of two lemons
1 Cup Olive Oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
Put
all the ingredients into a blender or food processor
and blend until the consistency of smooth paste. Chill.
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Tzaziki
(Cucumber and Yogurt Dip)
1
Large cucumber, deseeded, peeled and cut into 1/4"
squares
4 Cups Plain Yogurt
6 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Dill, coarsely chopped
1/2 Cup Scallions, sliced
Juice of two lemons
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
In
a large bowl, mix all the ingredients. Refrigerate overnight
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Saganaki
(Fried Cheese)
1/3
Pound Kefalotyri or Kasseri Cheese
2 Tablespoons Butter
Juice of one lemon
Flour
Cut
the cheese into slices. In a frying pan, allow the butter
to melt. While the butter is melting. Dip the sliced
cheese into the flour and fry in the pan until the cheese
turns crusty and golden brown. Serve with lemon juice
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Keftedakia
(Greek Meatballs)
1
Pound Ground Beef
1/2 Cup Onion, finely minced
3 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 Teaspoon Oregano
1/8 Teaspoon Mint
1-2 Slices white bread
1/2 Cup Dry white wine or water
1 Egg
Flour for rolling
vegetable oil for frying
Mix
meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and mint.
Remove the crusts from the sliced bread and moisten
in wine or water. Add bread and egg to meat mixture
and knead until well mixed. Shape into 1" balls,
dust with flour and sauté in hot vegetable oil.
When meatballs are cooked and browned on all sides,
place immediately in a casserole dish and keep covered
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Zucchini
Fritters
2
Pounds Zucchini
1 Cup Grated Feta Cheese
2 Eggs, beaten
1 Cup Bread crumbs
Parsley, finely chopped
1 Cup Flour
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil for frying
Peel
the outside of the zucchini. Wash and grate them. Put
them into a colander and add salt and let them drain
for about an hour. Squeeze the liquid out as much as
possible. Put the zucchini pulp into a bowl and add
the feta cheese, eggs, crumbs, parsley and pepper. Knead
the mixture until firm; if it isn't firm enough, add
more crumbs or flour. Shape into patties and dip them
in the flour and fry them in hot oil.
