March 30th, 2008 by Antonis
Kotopoulo Lemonato - Chicken with Lemon
Enjoy this quick and easy Greek recipe for making Chicken in Lemon sauce.
Ingredients:
1 medium-sized chicken
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Juice of 2 lemons
Preparation:
Wash the chicken and cut into serving pieces. Heat the oil in a pot and saute the chicken. Add the salt, pepper, lemon juice and 1 cup water and cook over low heat for about 1 hour. Serve the chicken with French fried potatoes or rice.
Serves 4 to 6
Category: Greek Recipes, Easy Greek Recipes, Authentic Greek recipes, Greek Chicken Recipes |
1 Comment »
March 13th, 2008 by Antonis
Revithia - Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas with orzo, pasta or rice are a favorite combination throughout the Mediterranean. In Greece, they are usually cooked simply with one vegetable, herd or spice added, such as spinach, garlic, rosemary or hot peppers.
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups dried chickpeas
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup orzo
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Cover the chickpeas with cold water in a bowl and soak for at least 1 hour or overnight. Drain and place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water, add the olive oil and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Add the orzo and rosemary and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the orzo is al dente. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding a little more water if the mixture is too thick, and serve.
Serves 4 to 6
Enjoy this classic Greek soup recipe!
Category: Greek Recipes, Easy Greek Recipes, Authentic Greek recipes, Greek Soup Recipes |
1 Comment »
March 2nd, 2008 by Antonis
Youvetsi - Baked Manestra
This Greek recipe is a traditional “Sunday Lunch” dish. The orzo is a kind of pasta that is shaped like large grains of rice. Enjoy this easy to make authentic Greek recipe!
Ingredients:
1 lb Manestra (rice-like pasta (Kritharaki)
4 ripe tomatoes
3 medium onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup olive oil
Pinch of sugar
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a pot and brown the garlic and onion. Add the tomatoes, peeled and put through a food mill, the sugar, salt and pepper, and let the sauce boil for a few minutes. Add hot water (approx. 2 1/2 cups for each cup of manestra), and when it boils, put the sauce in an earthenware baking dish, add the manestra and bake in a pre-heated oven (375F). A short time before the manestra is completely cooked, stir it, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top and continue baking until done. Serve hot.
Note - Meat broth may be used instead of water.
Serves 4
Category: Greek Recipes, Easy Greek Recipes, Authentic Greek recipes |
No Comments »
