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Sesame Spread / Hummus Tahini
- makes about 2 cups
- 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Parsley sprigs or cilantro for garnish
- Lavosh (cracker bread) or pita bread, quartered
Place the beans in a blender or food processor with the lemon juice, tahini,
onion, parsley, cumin, and garlic. Add salt and pepper and blend again.
Turn into a bowl, cover and chill. When ready to serve garnish with a wreath
of parsley or cilantro. Spread on lavosh or pita bread.
Spinach and Feta Salad / Spanako me Feta Salata
- makes 8 servings
- 2 pounds fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 green onions, chopped
Remove stems from spinach. Wash and drain leaves, cut into 1-inch wide strips,
and place in a salad bowl. Shake together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice,
cinnamon, mustard, salt, and pepper; pour half the dressing over the spinach
and mix well. Thinly slice cucumbers and arrange in a ring across the top
with the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and onions. Pour remaining
dressing over the salad.
Lamb on Skewers / Arni Souvlakia
makes 8 servings
- 3 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 red peppers, cut in 1-1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large white sweet onion, cut into eighths
Place the meat in a bowl. Mix together the lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper,
oregano, garlic, and grated onion, and pour over the meat. Cover and chill
several hours or preferably overnight, turning several times. Thread the
meat on skewers, alternating on each one about 4 to 5 lamb cubes, 2 pieces
of pepper, and 1 piece of onion. Barbecue over medium-hot coals, basting
often with marinade and turning to brown on all sides, allowing about 15
minutes for medium-rare meat.
Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms / Pilafi me Manitaria
makes 6 servings
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian-style flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 pound mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Using a heavy saucepan, sautŽ the onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Add half the garlic, the parsley, thyme, and rice and saute 1 minute, stirring.
Bring both the broth and wine to a boil, pour over the rice, cover, and
simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and trim mushrooms; leave whole if small
or slice if large. Melt the remaining butter with garlic in a large frying
pan. Add the mushrooms and lemon juice and saute quicky 2 to 3 minutes,
just until hot through and glazed. Add to the cooked rice, fluff with a
fork, and sprinkle with cheese..
Rum Nut Cake Diamonds
makes 3 dozen
Rum Syrup: Combine in a saucepan
- 1 cup sugar,
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/3 cup water
- Bring to a boil and boil until clear. Remove from heat and stir in
1/4 cup rum.
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1/8 teaspoon each salt and cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2-1/2 cups ground almonds
- Preheat the oven to 350¡F. First prepare the rum syrup and
let cool. Beat the egg whites until foamy; add the salt and cream of
tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the
sugar, eating until the meringue stands in peaks; set aside.
- With the same beater, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow and gradually
beat in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored.
Beat in the extract. Mix the crumbs with the baking powder and grated
peel and beat into the yolks.
- Mix in half the nuts. Fold in the egg white meringue and remaining
nuts. Turn into a buttered, floured 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Bake in
the oven for 30 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched.
Let cool 5 minutes. While hot,
pour over the cool syrup. Let cool and cut into diamonds.
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