Greek food, thats what my pregnant friend wanted to eat. Her third one is on the way and yap, finally a Boy :).
I did the usual traditional meze ( greek for apetizers, this time without the ouzo though 🙂 ) following an ovenroasted chicken&potato dish ( find the chicken recipe under greek recipes ). I did most things from scratch, I can make all from scratch but havent had enough time due to that I am working on another project in our garage, yes, yes I will post some pictures, so I went to the turkish market across the street and got me some help. I bought Eggplant babaganuss in greek melitzanosalata, olives ( couldnt fly to greece to get them off the trees in kalamata lol ) and the beans, sardines, stuffed grape leaves and octopus. Although I have to say Ill never buy canned octopus again, it was OKAY, but mine is way better. Our american friends loved the food and did not want to leave :).
Attention…. one more thing, if you are on a diet, this food is not fat free 😉
XO Katy
Tirokafteri ( spicy goat cheese spread )
I blended 250 gr of feta cheese along with a little cream and 2 cherry tomatoes. the cream makes the spread creamier. added 1 tsp of crushed red peppers for heat, you can add more if you like it spicier
I blend it to almost done and then mash the remaining pieces with my fork, I want to see the cheese a little and dont really want to make cream cheese out of it
Tiganites Piperies ( fried peppers )
cut the stem and slice the peppers in the middle, that prevents them from popping while frying them and get hot oil everywhere
add 1 tbs of olive oil and 2 tbs of water and start frying til golden brown
this is what you want them to look like
here my purchased cans
Stuffed grape leaves
rice stuffed grape leaves
Sardines & Octopus
love seafood, period!
Tzatziki
500 gr total greek joghurt
shred a while english cucumber and let it drain, or put it in a towel and squish the water out
add the cucumber, one clove garlic minced, some salt a very little pepper and 2tsp vinegar to the mixture.
add 1 tbs olive oil and mix
Bujurdi ( oven melted goat cheese )
1 green or red pepper, 3 cherry tomatoes, 3tbs olive oil. broil at 400 degrees until peppers turn brown and olive oil is broiling
start mashing
enjoy
green peppers, tzatziki, eggplant spread, goat cheese soicy spread, olives, red beans
good old bread… thank you Jesus. Promise you cant stop dipping.
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