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 জলপাই oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
Put yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl. Drain
several hours অথবা overnight in the refrigerator.
(Hand method)
Peel, seed, and coarsely grate cucumbers. Drain well. Add
garlic, vinegar, জলপাই oil, salt, and pepper to cucumbers
and mix well. Add drained yogurt and blend. Serve with
টোস্ট points, crackers, অথবা pita bread.
(Food processor method)
Grate peeled and seeded cucumber; set aside to drain. Add
garlic, vinegar, জলপাই 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 জলপাই oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
Put yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl. Drain
several hours অথবা overnight in the refrigerator.
(Hand method)
Peel, seed, and coarsely grate cucumbers. Drain well. Add
garlic, vinegar, জলপাই oil, salt, and pepper to cucumbers
and mix well. Add drained yogurt and blend. Serve with
টোস্ট points, crackers, অথবা pita bread.
(Food processor method)
Grate peeled and seeded cucumber; set aside to drain. Add
garlic, vinegar, জলপাই oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse with a
quick on-off. Place in a bowl and combine with cucumber and
yogurt.
Yield
2 cups.
-----------
STRAPATSADA
-----------
(Corfu Strapatsada)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons জলপাই oil
450 gr. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, টাইম অথবা basil
salt and black pepper
pinch of sugar
4 eggs, beaten a little with a fork
Serves 4
o Heat the জলপাই 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 মিনিট 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 মিনিট until the eggs are
cooked but not too solid.
STRAPATSADA
-----------
(Corfu Strapatsada)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons জলপাই oil
450 gr. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, টাইম অথবা basil
salt and black pepper
pinch of sugar
4 eggs, beaten a little with a fork
Serves 4
o Heat the জলপাই 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 মিনিট 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 মিনিট 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. জলপাই oil
রস 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 ধান and drain well. Mix the ধান and all the above
ingredients in a bowl. If আপনি are using fresh আঙ্গুর leaves blanch
in boiling water for a minute. Stuff and cook. আপনি could use torn
আঙ্গুর leaves অথবা slices of টমেটো to line the bottom of the pan so
that the bottom layer of stuffed আঙ্গুর leaves won't scorch.
