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Bulghur Pila

Ingredients * 2 Tb butter (or oil) * 1 sm onion, chopped * 1/8 ts salt * 1/8 ts turmeric * 1/2 ts thyme * 1 cup bulgur * 1 3/4 cup water and * 1/4 cup soy sauce OR tamari soy sauce OR - 2 cups vegetable beef, or chicken stock * 3/4 cup sweet peas, frozen * 2 Tb carrots, grated * 2 Tb celery, chopped * 1 Tb raisins (optional), chopped * 2 Tb chopped parsley, (optional) Preparation Saut onion .....More on Greek Recipes

Whole Stuffed Leg of Lam

Ingredients Stuffing * 2 cups al dente bulgur, cooked * 6 cloves garlic, minced * 1 lg onion, chopped * 2 stalks celery, chopped * 1 lg bell pepper, seeded and chopped * 6 sm fresh hot chilies, seeded and minced * 1/3 cup fresh parsley,Minced * 1 Tb fresh dill weed, minced OR - 1 ts dill weed, dried * 1/2 ts cumin, ground * 6 Tb fresh lemon juice * 1 ts lemon peel, grated * 1 bay leaf * 1/3 cup pi.....More on Greek Recipes

Bechamel-Coated Fried Chicke

Ingredients * 3 cups chicken stock OR - canned chicken broth * 4 chicken breast halves skinned - (1 1/2 pounds) BECHAMEL COATING * 5 Tb butter * 6 Tb white flour * 3/4 cup milk * 1/4 ts thyme * Salt * White pepper, ground * 1 egg-beaten with 2 tbs water * 1 cup dry bread crumbs * 3 quarts olive oil, for frying Preparation Bring chicken stock to boil in a large saucepan Add chicken breas.....More on Greek Recipes

Greek Easter Lamb or Ki

Ingredients * 5 lb leg of lamb, or kid * 1 ts salt * 2 Tb fresh oregano leaves OR - 2 ts oregano leaves, dried * 2 Tb fresh basil leaves OR - 2 ts basil leaves, dried * 2 Tb fresh mint leaves OR - 2 ts mint leaves, dried * 3 Tb fresh rosemary leaves OR - 1 1/2 Tb rosemary, dried * 1 Tb fresh thyme leaves OR - 1 ts thyme leaves, dried * 4 lg garlic cloves crushed, peeled, - and coarsely minced *.....More on Greek Recipes

Skewered Lamb - Arni Souvlaki

Souvlakia kia is especially good when cooked the Greek wayon an outdoor grillbut is also delicious when broiled in the oven You can vary this souvlakia recipe by alternating pieces of marinated meat with chunks of green pepper, onion, and tomato Leg of lamb is best for kia, but you can also use beef or chicken For a vegetarian dish, skip the meat altogether and marinate fresh vegetables instea.....More on Greek Recipes

Spinach Pie - Spanikopit

Spanikopita, or spinach pie, is one of the most famous Greek dishes Itand#39;s made with phyllo pastry, which is paper-thin dough sold either fresh or frozen Spanikopita can be served hot as a main or side dish, or cold as a snack or appetizer Ingredients * 2 lb fresh spinach OR - 2 10-oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach, thawed * 1/4 cup olive oil * 1/2 cup chopped scallions * 1/4 cup finely chopped .....More on Greek Recipes

Greek Salad - Salat

Greeks always serve a salad with meals This is a classic Greek salad featuring feta cheese Ingredients * 1/2 head iceberg or romaine lettuce * 2 tomatoes, quartered, OR * 10 cherry tomatoes, cut in half * 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced * 1/2 green pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into strips * 5 scallions, thinly sliced * 1 cup (about 6 oz) feta cheese, broken into chunks * 12 to 16 black Greek ol.....More on Greek Recipes

Ganz

Ingredients * 3 eggs * 3/4 cup milk * 1/8 ts salt * 1/2 ts granulated white sugar * 1 1/2 cups white wheat flour * 2 Tb brown sugar, sprinkle over - mixture before serving Preparation Mix all ingredients in a blender and pour into 1/4 inch of oil on medium heat setting in a cast iron pan Using two forks criss-cross through the mixture until golden brown 4 Servings .....More on Greek Recipes

Greek Sala

Ingredients * 2 green bell peppers washed, - seeded, and cut into 1" cube * 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 1" cubes * 3 tomatoes, washed and cut into, 1" cubes * 2 stalks celery, washed and diagonally, sliced into 1/2 * 1/4 lb feta cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes * 1/2 red onion,diced * 1/2 ts kosher salt * pepper, freshly ground * 3 Tb vinegar * 1/4 cup oil * 1/2 ts oregano * 1 Tb fresh basil,mince.....More on Greek Recipes

Fried Cinnamon Pastries with Honey Glaz

Ingredients * 1/2 cup vegetable oil * 4 strips lemon zest 2 by-1/2-inch * 2 sticks cinnamon, 2 1/2-inch * 1/2 cup dry white wine * 2 cups white flour * 1 cup honey * 3 Tb powdered sugar * 1/4 ts cinnamon, ground * 2 quarts olive oil, for-frying Preparation Cook vegetable oil and strips of lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until lemon zest is dark brown, about 10 minutes R.....More on Greek Recipes

Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Parsley Sauc

Ingredients * 1 lemon * 4 Tb butter * 2 whole chicken breasts, split * Salt * black pepper, fresh ground * 1/3 cup parsley, chopped Preparation Heat oven to 450F Squeeze 1/4 cup lemon juice Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper Put chicken in a baking dish skin side up and drizzle with half of the butter Bake until skin is crisp a.....More on Greek Recipes

Cucumber and Yogurt Dip - Tzatzik

Cucumbers were brought to Greece from Asia centuries ago, and yogurtand#39;s origins are in the Middle East The Greeks combine them in this refreshing meze (appetizer), which is especially good on a hot day Ingredients * 1 medium cucumber * 1 clove garlic, finely chopped * 3 scallions, finely chopped * 1 ts olive oil * 1/2 ts white vinegar * 1 ts finely chopped fresh dill OR - 1/2 tsp dried dill .....More on Greek Recipes