Greek Rice With Feta Recipe
Greek Rice with Feta
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup brown rice
3 cups vegetable stock
Salt
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 scallion, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
In a deep saut
Horiatiki (Greek Country Salad) Recipe
Horiatiki (Greek Country Salad)
1 pound tomatoes, diced
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 small green pepper, pith and seeds removed, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
5 ounces feta cheese
12 black olives
Pinch of oregano
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Place tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and onion in a bowl
Dress with olive oil, salt and pepper
Arrange feta cheese and olives on the top and sprinkle on the oregano
Apple Rum Baklava Recipe
Apple Rum Baklava
3 cups chopped apples
2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons rum
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 pound phyllo dough
1 pound butter, clarified, melted
1 cup honey
Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl; mix well
Trim 8 sheets phyllo dough to fit 10 x 15-inch baking pan
Keep unused phyllo covered with damp cloth
Arrange in baking pan, brushing each sheet generously with melted butter
Spread half the apple mixture over phyllo dough
Arrange 6 buttered sheets phyllo dough over apple mixture
Spread with remaining apple mixture
Top with 8 buttered sheets phyllo dough
Cut into squares
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until golden brown
Heat honey in small saucepan
Drizzle over hot baklava
May substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons lemon rind for rum
Yields 12 servings
Approx Per Serving: Cal 606; Prot 4
3 g; Carbo 49
6 g; T Fat 46
2 g; Chol 82
8 mg; Potas 277
0 mg; Sod 294
0 mg
Nutritional information does not include phyllo dough