My Greek Table by Kochilas, Diane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Greek Lemon–Olive Oil Dressing and Variations Lemon-Honey-Mustard Dressing Orange-Garlic Olive Oil Dressing Greek Olive Vinaigrette Lemon-Ouzo-Garlic Dressiing Feta-Herb Ladolemono Greek Yogurt Ranch Sauce Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce Kalamata Olive–Greek Yogurt “Mayo” Greek Honey Hot Sauce My Sour Cherry Barbecue Sauce The Simplest Avgolemono Avgolemono with Meringue and Yolks (and Variations) Feta Cheese Sauce Basic Ground Meat Sauce My Secret Classic Cinnamon-Tomato Sauce My Favorite Basic Greek Tomato Sauce with Ouzo and Orange Zest

Breakfast Fun for Greek Heroes

Greek Farmers’ Breakfast Porridge Whole Wheat Baklava Muffins with Greek Yogurt Baklava Oatmeal Eggs in a Hole {Cooked in Beet Greens} Zucchini Omelet with Greek Yogurt, Lemon Zest, and Feta Tsoureki French Toast Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Fun Dips to Dive Into

Homemade Pita Chips Chestnut Skordalia Potato Skordalia with Ouzo and Kalamata Olives Spring Fresh Pea Puree with Herbs and Olive Oil Avocado-Tahini Spread Avocado Taramosalata Mezen’s Taramosalata Tzatziki with a Twist Feta Fire Grec-Mex Whipped Feta Roasted Tomato “Kopanisti”

Meze to Share

Pan-Seared Olives on Toast with Oranges and Herbs Phyllo-Wrapped Feta with Cumin, Poppy, or Caraway Seeds and Honey Rhodes-Style Grape Leaves Stuffed with Broad Beans and Bulgur Margarita’s Tomato Fritters with Cod Molyvos Eggplant Keftedes Carrot Keftedes Northern Greek Walnut Fritters Crispy Leek Fritters Baked Chicken Keftedes Crispy Sardine Bones All-Time Classic Grilled Octopus Greek Mackerel “Gravlax” Shrimp in a Skillet with Feta and Tomatoes Lesvos-Style Marinated Raw Sardines or Anchovies Retro Feta-Stuffed Grilled Calamari My Family Keftedes Recipe Totally Over-the-Top Stuffed Sausages Skillet Pork with Honey and Spices

More Than Greek Salad

Greek Between the Bread

Spanakopita Grilled Cheese Portobello Mushroom Gyro Egg-and-Feta-Salad Pita Pockets Sea Bass Wrap with Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce Greek-Style Tuna Melt with Kasseri Cheese and Olives Shrimp Saganaki Hero Spartan Chicken Melt Sloppy Yianni

A Table Full of Vegetables

Seared Stovetop Fingerlings with Xinomavro Wine and Sage My Favorite Roasted Greek Potatoes Avli’s Fries with Spicy Whipped Feta Fresh Corn and Feta Polenta Grilled Corn on the Cob with Kalamata Olive Butter Wine-Braised Chestnuts and Shallots Slow-Cooked Kale with Greek Olive Oil, Oranges, and Garlic Grilled or Seared Leeks with Shaved Sheep’s-Milk Cheese and Prunes Lesvos-Style Garlicky Whole Eggplants in Tomato Sauce Eleni’s Ikarian Skillet Soufico Naoussa Summer Stew with Fried Cheese Wild Mushroom and Onion Stew Lesvos-Style Eggplant “Shoes” Eggplants Stuffed with Onions, Raisins, and Grape Molasses Eggplant Boats Stuffed with Octopus and Rice Eggplant Rolls Stuffed with Cheese Cauliflower Baked with Three Greek Cheeses Whole Roasted Cauliflower Slathered with Feta and Greek Honey Artichoke Bread Pudding Butternut Squash–Sweet Potato Moussaka Artichoke Moussaka with Caramelized Onions and Feta

Great Beans

Clay-Baked Minoan Lentils Giant Beans Baked with Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes Northern Greek Giant Beans Baked with Red Peppers and Feta Giant Beans with Grape Leaf Pesto Black-Eyed Peas Baked with Sweet and Hot Peppers Chickpeas Baked with Squid, Petimezi, and Nigella Serifos Chickpea “Sausages” Cooked in Tomato Sauce

Ancient Grains, Modern Comforts

Traditional Cretan Mixed-Grain Rusks Bulgur Pilaf with Ouzo, Herbs, and Tomato Eggplant Braised with Cretan Xinohontro Quinoa Pilaf with Octopus and Chickpeas Aromatic Quinoa with Chickpeas, Orange, and Greek Raisins Quinoa Spinach Pilaf Ouzo Saffron Rice Pilaf with Peas, Pistachios, and Almonds Greens and Rice Pilaf Avgolemono Risotto “Dirty” Mussel Rice Tomato Rice with a Modern Twist Quick Anthotyro Ravioli with Fig-Onion Sauce Quick Pastitsio Ravioli Spanakopita Mac ’n’ Cheese with Olive Oil Béchamel Ikarian Summer Pasta with Wild Greens Pesto Lentil-Pasta Terrine with Cumin and Prunes

Soups for Every Season

Celery Root Soup with a Splash of Ouzo and Fig-Feta Pesto Modern Greek Christmas Chestnut Soup Creamy Yellow Split Pea Soup with Cured Pork Template for a Classic Greek Bean Soup Clay-Baked Chickpea Soup Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Pasta, Tomatoes, and Grated Cheese Spicy Trahana Soup with Fresh Seafood Greek Easter Soup with Lamb Shank Saffron Avgolemono Soup with Orzo

Life of Pie

Homemade Whole Wheat Phyllo Spinach-Cheese Pie with Homemade Whole Wheat Phyllo Ikaria’s Longevity Greens Phyllo Rolls Greek Island Onion Pie Zucchini Pie with Greek Yogurt and Fresh Mint Sweet-and-Savory Winter Squash Pie Chicken Pie with Raisins, Pine Nuts, Herbs, and Two Greek Cheeses Soula’s Naoussa Cheese Pie Simple Eggplant Pita from the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki Greek Mountain Cheese Bread with Mastiha Olive Oil Flatbread

Carnivorous Pleasures

Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Figs and Olives Cyclades-Style Whole Stuffed Chicken with Cheese, Herbs, and Raisins Tomato Chicken or Guinea Hen with Kefalotyri Cheese Roasted Chicken with Haloumi, Mushrooms, and Herbs Roasted Apricot Chicken Marinated in Greek Yogurt Ouzo-Glazed Chicken Wings Spicy Aromatic Braised Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas Roasted Leg of Lamb or Goat with Xinomavro Wine and Herbs Aegean Island Stuffed Lamb The Best Greek Lamb Chops Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb Pork Medallions Baked in Paper “Short” Skewers from Mainland Greece Sliced Veal Layered with Eggplants and Cheese My Son’s Favorite Beef Stew Sausages Braised with Fresh, Roasted, and Pickled Peppers

Fresh from the Sea

Sweet Ends

Tahini-Honey Phyllo Flutes Greek Yogurt–Mastiha Panna Cotta with Spoon Sweets Grilled Manouri Cheese with Ouzo-Poached Figs Greek Banana Split with Chocolate-Nut Paste, Pasteli, Cinnamon, and Honey Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Mastiha Dark Chocolate Ouzo Orange Mousse Piña Colada Revani Greek Coffee Bread Pudding Greek Coffee Baklava Xinomavro Chocolate Cake Floating Greek Island in a Wine-Dark Sea Peach Mastiha Greek Yogurt Semifreddo My Big Fat Greek Mess

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