Cucumber and yogurt dip. This dip is extremely popular
throughout Greece and is almost always included in the
assorted appetizers served in restaurants and tavernas.
Ingredients
2 cups plain yogurt.
2 large cucumbers.
1 tablespoon minced garlic.
1 tablespoon white vinegar.
2 tablespoons 橄榄 oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
Put yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl. Drain
several hours 或者 overnight in the refrigerator.
(Hand method)
Peel, seed, and coarsely grate cucumbers. Drain well. Add
garlic, vinegar, 橄榄 oil, salt, and pepper to cucumbers
and mix well. Add drained yogurt and blend. Serve with
烤面包, 吐司 points, crackers, 或者 pita bread.
(Food processor method)
Grate peeled and seeded cucumber; set aside to drain. Add
garlic, vinegar, 橄榄 oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse with a
quick on-off. Place in a bowl and combine with cucumber and
yogurt.
Yield
2 cups.
throughout Greece and is almost always included in the
assorted appetizers served in restaurants and tavernas.
Ingredients
2 cups plain yogurt.
2 large cucumbers.
1 tablespoon minced garlic.
1 tablespoon white vinegar.
2 tablespoons 橄榄 oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
Put yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl. Drain
several hours 或者 overnight in the refrigerator.
(Hand method)
Peel, seed, and coarsely grate cucumbers. Drain well. Add
garlic, vinegar, 橄榄 oil, salt, and pepper to cucumbers
and mix well. Add drained yogurt and blend. Serve with
烤面包, 吐司 points, crackers, 或者 pita bread.
(Food processor method)
Grate peeled and seeded cucumber; set aside to drain. Add
garlic, vinegar, 橄榄 oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse with a
quick on-off. Place in a bowl and combine with cucumber and
yogurt.
Yield
2 cups.
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STRAPATSADA
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(Corfu Strapatsada)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons 橄榄 oil
450 gr. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, 百里香 或者 basil
salt and black pepper
pinch of sugar
4 eggs, beaten a little with a fork
Serves 4
o Heat the 橄榄 oil in a large frying pan and add the prepared tomatoes and
the herbs.
o Stir a little and let them cook gently for 5-8 分钟 until all the liquid
evaporates.
o Stir in some seasoning and the sugar and add the seasoned beaten eggs,
pouring them evenly all over the tomatoes.
o Stir gently with a fork and cook slowly for 3-4 分钟 until the eggs are
cooked but not too solid.
STRAPATSADA
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(Corfu Strapatsada)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons 橄榄 oil
450 gr. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, 百里香 或者 basil
salt and black pepper
pinch of sugar
4 eggs, beaten a little with a fork
Serves 4
o Heat the 橄榄 oil in a large frying pan and add the prepared tomatoes and
the herbs.
o Stir a little and let them cook gently for 5-8 分钟 until all the liquid
evaporates.
o Stir in some seasoning and the sugar and add the seasoned beaten eggs,
pouring them evenly all over the tomatoes.
o Stir gently with a fork and cook slowly for 3-4 分钟 until the eggs are
cooked but not too solid.
DOLMADES
(VEGGIE)
This is someone's aunt's recipe. They find it heavenly:
3 C. rice, soaked in boiling water and salt for 1hr.
1/2 C. 橄榄 oil
果汁 of one large lemon
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 bunch parsley, minced
1 large, firm tomato, choppped
1 tsp. dried mint (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Thoroughly rince 白饭, 大米 and drain well. Mix the 白饭, 大米 and all the above
ingredients in a bowl. If 你 are using fresh 葡萄 leaves blanch
in boiling water for a minute. Stuff and cook. 你 could use torn
葡萄 leaves 或者 slices of 番茄 to line the bottom of the pan so
that the bottom layer of stuffed 葡萄 leaves won't scorch.