Ingredients: Filling: 16 ounces chopped spinach 1.5 cup cottage cheese 3 cups feta cheese 1 egg 1/2 cup chopped parsley 8 diced scallions 2 teaspoon butter 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup mint 1/4 cup dill Crust: 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2 tablespoons olive…
Category: Mediterranean
Za’atar Crusted Chicken
Ingredients: Marinade: 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp zahtar 2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp sumac 1/2 tsp chopped parsley 1/2 tsp aleppo pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp chopped mint Salt Remaining Ingredients 1lb boneless chicken thighs 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup tzatziki Directions: Mix the ingredients for the marinade together Add chicken…
Seafood Paella
INGREDIENTS 3 cups clam stock 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled and then loosely measured 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 pound squid 1.5 cups short-grain rice, such as Spanish Bomba rice or Italian Arborio 3 ounces tomato…
Parmesan Stock for Risotto
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Shallot 1 Cup Dry White Wine 3/4 Pound Parmigiano-Reggiano Rinds 1/4 Cup Parsley Leaves stems are OK 1/4 Cup Rosemary Sprigs stems are OK 2 Bay Leaves 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 7 Cups Water Instructions Add the Olive Oil to your cooking vessel over medium heat and sauté the shallot for about 2-3 minute. Take care not to brown the shallot as that will make the stock…
Marinated Lamb Kebobs
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp rosemary chopped fresh 1 1/2 tbsp mint chopped fresh 1 1/2 tbsp parsley chopped fresh 2 tsp oregano chopped fresh 3 large cloves garlic minced 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tbsp zahtar 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds lamb cut into 2″ pieces
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Ingredients: Leg of lamb Rosemary ground (1/2 tsp per pound) Rosemary fresh (1/2 tsp per pound) Oregano (1/2 tsp per pound) Garlic (1 clove for every 1/2 pounds) 3 cloves crushed garlic Salt (1/2 tsp per pound) Bay leaves White wine Lemon juice Directions Poke holes approx 1/2 inch deep into the leg of lamb…
Chicken Hashweh
Ingredients: Chicken: 4-5 pound chicken 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 paprika 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp tumaric 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 can chicken broth Rice: 2 tbsp ghee 1 cup rice 1 cup water 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 cup ground beef 1/8 cup pine nuts…
Kaddo (Afghan Pumpkin with Yogurt and Tomato Sauces)
Ingredients: 2 – 2 1/2 pounds sugar pumpkin 4 tablespoons oil, divided 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup plain yogurt 2 garlic clove, crushed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste Kosher salt to taste 15 oz can ground tomatoes 1/4 cup water 1lb ground beef 2tbsp…
