Wash shrimp and put into lge. pot. Add enough water to cover. Add salt and whole onion and celery, and bring to a boil. Cook for abt. 5 min. Remove the shrimp with slotted spoon and reserve liquid. Shell and devein the shrimp. Heat the oil in lge. pot. Saute chopped onions until light golden. […]

Saute all the vegetables, except tomato, with garlic in olive oil for 10 minutes. (Eggplant will keep soaking up oil, so add it as necessary to keep veggies from sticking.) Add tomatoes and herbs & spices, cook 5 minutes more. Add feta and Bechamel sauce; pour into baking dish and bake at 325F for one […]

Yield: 4 Servings In a 2-quart saucepan, cook the spinach according to the package directions. Add the chick-peas and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the spinach mixture to a large mixing bowl; add the linguine, oil, salt, and pepper and toss to coat. Each serving provides: 1 […]

Wash the eggplants and put into a pan (or wrap in foil) and bake until soft. Put the onions into cold water to soak and remove some of the strength. Remove the skins from the cooked eggplant and mash the pulp thoroughly. Drain the onion well and add to the eggplant. Add salt and pepper, […]

One of the nicest Greek customs is the use of red eggs for the Easter celebration. It is unthinkable to set an Easter table without these eggs, for they add to the celebration and happy atmosphere. To prepare: Carefully wash and dry each egg. Set a large pot of water to boil. Add a red […]

Clean and peel potatoes. Cut into thin slices and fry in butter. Brown chopped meat and onions in 3 tb. of butter, stirring to break up the meat. Add tomatoes (or paste w/water), salt, pepper, and parsley. Cover, and simmer until all the liquids have been absorbed. Remove from the heat. Add one-third of the […]

Wash the chick-peas, then soak overnight with the baking soda in cold water to cover. The following day, drain and wash the chick-peas, then cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Drain and push through sieve or food mill, discarding the coarse […]

Wash entrails in plenty of water. Scald in boiling water for abt. 2 min. Cool, the cut into small pcs. Melt butter in a pot. Saute the onion until light golden color, add scallion and cut-up meats, turning meats several times. Add dill, salt and pepper, and enough broth to cover. Bring the whole to […]

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine orange juice, 1/2 cup brandy, butter, raisins, sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until thick and syrupy. Set pot in cold water to cool mixture completely. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking […]

STUFFING FOR CABBAGE 1/2 lb Lamb, ground 1 Egg 1 Garlic clove, minced -1 TBS MINT, FRESH, MINCED OR – 1/4 ts Cinnamon 2 tb Tomato sauce 1/2 c White wine —DIRECTIONS— 1/2 c Olive oil 8 oz Tomato sauce, can 1/2 lb Beef, ground 1 Onion, finely chopped 1/2 ts Oregano 1/2 ts Mint, […]