Greek – Page 3 – Delicious George

Kokkinisto / Stewed Meat

Ingredients: 2-3 lbs Lamb, Beef, Chicken, or Rabbit 2-3 small onions (1 large) 1 can whole tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup red wine 2-3...

Keftedakia / Greek Meatballs

Ingredients: Meatballs: 5 lbs ground meat (beef, pork, lamb) (I usually use 1/2 beef, 1/2 pork) 4-5 slices soaked bread 1 minced onion 2 tbsp powdered chicken base 2 eggs...

Revithia / Chickpea Soup

Ingredients: 2 cups Dry Chickpeas 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp oregano 1 onion, diced Baking Soda 3-4 carrots, sliced Salt & Pepper Lemon Instructions: Soak Dry Chickpeas in water...

Gemista / Stuffed Tomatoes & Peppers

Ingredients: 10 stuffable vegetables (tomatoes,peppers,potatoes,etc) 1 lb ground beef/turkey 2 onions 1 12oz can tomato sauce 3/4 cup rice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 bunch parsley 1 bunch fennel salt/pepper...

Amigdalota / Almond Cookies

Ingredients: 7 Egg Whites 2 Cups Sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp whiskey 6-8 cups almonds with no skins Instructions: Preheat oven to 400. Grind...

Kourambiethes / Greek Powdered Cookies

Ingredients: 1 lb whipped unsalted butter 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp scotch or cognac 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus plenty to coat 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds 1 tbsp baking...

Melomakarona / Greek Honey Cookies

Instructions: Cookie Dough: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1/2 cup Nea Fitini (Vegetable Oil Shortening) 1 cup sugar 3/4 cups orange juice 2 tbsp orange zest 2 tbsp cognac 2...

Vermicelli Rice

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup short vermicelli 1 cup long grain rice 1/2 t. salt 2 cups hot water Instructions: Break up vermicelli into small 1-2 inch pieces. In...

George Christidis

September 21, 2012

Lamb Frikase (Fricassee) with Avgolemono

Ingredients: 2-3 lbs lamb necks or lamb shoulder cut into chunks necks provide less meat, but very tender and flavorful 2 heads romaine lettuce broken into large pieces 2 large...

George Christidis

September 21, 2012

Cabbage Dolmades (Stuffed Cabbage Leaves)

Ingredients: 2 large yellow onions, diced 2-3 green onions, diced 2 cabbage heads 1 bunch parsley, chopped ½ bunch mint, chopped 1lb ground turkey / chicken / beef / lamb...