Greek Revival by Moore-Pastides, Patricia -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction

Studying the Traditional Mediterranean Diet The Traditional Greek Diet The Source of Flavor and Health: Olive Oil, Nature’s Gold The Greek Lifestyle A New Greek Revival?

PROLOGUE: BREAKFAST ON SIFNOS

1 APPETIZERS—MEZEDAKIA

A Potent Medicine: Garlic How’s My Skordalia? Greek Caviar—Taramosalata Yogurt, Garlic, and Cucumber Dip—Tzatziki Roasted Red-Pepper and Feta Dip Cheese and Mint Pie—Tiropita Sautéed Dates with Almonds Spinach and Dill Pie—Spanakopita Broccoli and Blue-Cheese Pita Onion and Beet-Green Pita Crispy Cypriot Sheep Cheese with Lemon—Haloumi Creamy Garlic Sauce—Skordalia Warm Feta, Tomato, and Oregano—Saganaki Grape Leaves Stuffed with Cracked Wheat and Pine Nuts—Dolmades Coriander and Garlic Olives—Elies Tsakistes Chickpeas with Onion and White Wine—Revithia

2 VEGETABLE DISHES

Color and Variety Are Essential “No Drinking Coffee at Your Desk, … but You’re Gonna Love Lunch” Greek Salad—Salata Horiatiki Cypriot Village Salad—Salata Horiatiki Roasted-Beet and Arugula Salad Fennel and Roasted Red-Pepper Salad Wild Greens and Cabbage Salad—Hortosalata Roasted Cumin Carrots Arugula and Haloumi Salad Green Beans with Tomato—Fasolakia Braised Cauliflower with Slowly Sautéed Onions Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and White Cannellini Beans Eggplant Casserole—A Simpler, Lighter Moussaka Summer Vegetable Bake—Briam Braised Kale with Red Peppers Drunken Mushrooms Caramelized Eggplant—Imam Baildi Lemon and Oregano Roasted Potatoes—Patates Fournou Okra and Tomatoes—Bamies Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini—Papoutsakia Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Sage Sweet Potato, Zucchini, and Feta Tart Zucchini and Tomatoes with Cumin and Caraway Seeds

3 BEANS, GRAINS, AND PASTA

Nutrient-Rich Proteins and Complex Carbohydrates Family in Greece Bulgur and Bright Lentils Lentil and Tomato Soup with Coriander and Cumin—Fakies Fruited Chickpeas with Brown Rice Spinach and Brown Rice—Spanakorizo Pasta with Arugula, Tomatoes, Feta, and Kalamata Olives Acorn-Squash and Ginger Soup with Chickpeas Cabbage and Apple Bulgur Vegetables Stuffed with Barley—Gemista Gingered Brown Rice with Raisins and Orange Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Penne Pasta Lima Bean and Carrot Soup—Gigantes Black-Eyed Peas and Swiss Chard—Lahana me Louvia

4 SEAFOOD

“Good Oils”: Omega-3 Fatty Acids A Fish Tale: My First Barbouni Seared Shrimp with Red-Pepper Flakes and Basil—Garides Snapper with Lemon and Oregano Sauce—Snapper with Ladolemono Poached Tilapia with Fennel Herbed Swordfish Kebabs—Xifias Souvlaki Grilled Tuna with Spicy Peach Chutney Tomato, Feta, and Shrimp Saganaki—Garides Saganaki Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Sage Salmon Grilled in Grape Leaves Dorado with Grapefruit and Avocado

5 MEATS IN MODERATION

Range-Fed Animals Goat Meat Grilling with Olive Oil—A Little Coat of Armor The Easter Lamb Chicken Kebabs in Pita Bread—Kotosouvlaki stin Pita Spiced Lamb Patties—Gyros Herb and Garlic Gremolata with Simply Grilled Lamb Chops Oven-Roasted Stolen Goat—Kleftiko Sage and Thyme Roasted Chicken—Kotopoulo sto Fournou Roasted Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary—Arnaki sto Fournou Yula’s Oven-Roasted Onion, Tomato, and Lamb Stew—Yula’s Tavas Chicken Stew with Artichokes and Lemons—Kotopoulo Kapama Herbed Lamb Parcels

6 SPECIAL-OCCASION GREEK TRADITIONS

Traditional Moussaka Greek Mac and Cheese—Pastichio

7 NUTRITION ON THE RUN

On Feeling Satisfied “Mighty Aphrodite” Christens Angela’s Kitchen Chef’s Lunch: Haloumi and Basil Sandwich Chef’s Lunch: Arugula, Avocado, and Basil Salad Chef’s Lunch: Grilled Gruyère and Arugula Sandwich

8 NUTS AND SPICES: HEALTHY DESSERTS

Nuts Herbs and Spices Greek Desserts From Banana Tires to “Who Made the Baklava?” Anise and Sesame Cookies—Koulourakia Walnut and Filo Pastry—Baklava Cinnamon Cookies with Syrup and Walnuts—Finikia Spiced Berry Soup Honey Frozen Yogurt Rose-Scented Custard Pie—Galaktoboureko Greek Wedding Cookies with Almonds—Kourabiedes Rice Pudding with Raisins and Cinnamon—Rizogalo Greek Apple Tart with Walnut-Crumb Topping—Milopita Spiced Walnut Cake—Karidopita Pistachio and Honey Coffee Cake Yogurt Parfaits with Blueberries and Lemon Curd Tangiest Lemony Lemon Curd

9 BEVERAGES

Studying Alcohol and Health Red Wine Tell Me Nurses Lie Militsa’s Homemade Lemonade Chamomile Tea Sour Cherry Soda—Vissinada

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