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Vanilla Rice Pudding

Vanilla Rice Pudding

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2/3 c  Round or short-grain rice
3 c  Milk
1/3 c  Superfine or vanilla sugar
-=OR=- more to taste
1 tb Superfine or vanilla sugar
1    1/2′ strip of orange zest
1 pn Salt
1 tb Unsalted butter
1    Egg
1/2 ts Vanilla extract; or to taste
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
-=OR=- more to taste
1/3 c  Rich Cream (w/o crust); -OR-
1/2 c  -Heavy cream

——————————–FOR SERVING——————————–Ground cinnamonConfectioners’ sugar; sifted
Place the rice in boiling water and leave for 5 seconds; drain, and rinse.Bring the milk almost to a boil in a heavy saucepan, and stir in the rice,the first quantity of sugar, the orange zest, salt, and butter. (…)

Kos Lemon Pie

Kos Lemon Pie

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

———————————–PASTRY———————————–
1 c  Unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 c  Confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tb Finely grated lemon peel
1 pn Salt
8 tb Unsalted butter
- cut into small pieces
2    Egg yolks
1 ts Vanilla extract

———————————-FILLING———————————-8 tb Unsalted butter- at room temperature1/3 c Honey5 Egg yolks1 1/2 c Ground blanched almonds2 Lemons; juiced1/4 c Heavy cream1/2 c Superfine sugar1/2 c -Water1 Lemon; juiced
——————————–FOR SERVING——————————–Confectioners’ sugar; sifted
To make the pastry, sift the flour and confectioners’ sugar into a largecold bowl, stir in the grated lemon zest and salt, and add the butter.Quickly and lightly rub the mixture together with your fingers until itresembles coarse meal. (…)

Rigani Cheese Bread

Rigani Cheese Bread

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

1 tb Active dry yeast
1 c  -Tepid (110 F) water
3 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Fine-grain sea salt
3 c  Whole wheat flour, or more
2 tb Dried rigani; crumbled
1/2 tb Dried mint; finely crumbled
3/4 lb Feta cheese; well drained,
- finely crumbled
1    Egg yolk; beaten with:
2 tb -Warm water

Sprinkle the yeast over the water and set aside in a warm place untilfoamy, about 10 minutes. (…)

Lamb Phyllo Rolls

Lamb Phyllo Rolls

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

5 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
6 tb Unsalted butter
1 lg Onion; finely chopped
1 1/2 lb Lean lamb, finely ground
2 lg Ripe tomatoes; peeled, diced
1 ts Honey
1 tb Ground cinnamon; OR to taste
1/2 ts Sea salt; OR to taste
1 ts Cracked black pepper
-OR to taste
1/4 c  Reduced meat stock
-=OR=- robust red wine
1 1/2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
1 c  Fresh myzithra cheese; -OR-
- Small curd cottage cheese,
- drained
1/3 c  Finely grated feta cheese
1/2 ts Grated nutmeg
2    Egg yolks
12    Phyllo sheets

——————————–FOR SERVING——————————–Confectioners’ sugarGround cinnamon
Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in aheavy skillet and saute the onion over low heat until soft, about 8minutes. (…)

Fava Bean Salata

Fava Bean Salata

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

1 1/2 c  Dried fava or butter beans
- soaked overnight in water
1/3 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 c  Finely chopped onion
1    Garlic clove; finely chopped
1/3 c  Finely diced carrot
1/3 c  Finely diced celery
1    Bay leaf; crumbled
2 1/2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
Sea salt; to taste
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
- or more to taste
1 sl Coarse-grain bread
- crust removed, and soaked
- for 5 minutes in:
2 tb Olive oil; (or to taste)
1 sm Lemon; juiced

——————————–FOR SERVING——————————–1 pn Paprika; (generous)
Drain the dried beans and place in large saucepan with cold water tocover. (…)

Rizogalo

Rizogalo

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

8 c  Milk
1 c  Raw long-grain white rice
3/4 c  Sugar
4 tb Butter
1    Cinnamon stick (optional)
3    Whole cloves (optional)
2    Eggs; slightly beaten
Ground cinnamon

In a heaavy saucepan, pour the cold milk, add the rice, sugar, and butter.Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, approximately 1hour, adding cinnamon stick and cloves for flavor, if desired, during thelast 15 minutes. (…)

Portokalia Se Mavrothaphne - Oranges In Red Wine

Portokalia Se Mavrothaphne - Oranges In Red Wine

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

8    Navel oranges
1/2 c  Sugar
2 c  Mavrodaphne or ruby port
1    Bay leaf
1    Clove

Remove the zest of 2 of the oranges with a zester; or pare finely with avegetable peeler, then cut into thin julienne strips. (…)

Christopsomo Tis Kirias Zinis

Christopsomo Tis Kirias Zinis

Servings: 3
Ingredients:

4 1/2 c  Semolina flour
2 1/4 c  Sugar
3 tb Freshly ground cinnamon
1 tb Freshly ground anise
1 tb Freshly ground coriander
2 ts Freshly ground cloves
3    Oranges
6    Tangerines
2 1/2 c  Dried currants
1 c  Golden raisins
1 c  Olive oil, mild

——————————-STARTER DOUGH——————————-4 pk Active dry yeast1/2 ts Sugar1/2 c -Hot water, just above body- temperature4 c All-purpose flour;-plus extra for kneading
Make the flavoring addition first. (…)

Youvarlakia

Youvarlakia

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

1 lb Ground beef
1/4 lb Onion; grated
3    Garlic cloves; minced
1/2 ts Oregano
1 ts Ground cumin
2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
1/4 c  Long-grain rice
4 tb Fruity olive oil

——————————–TOMATO SAUCE——————————–1/2 c Finely chopped onion4 Garlic cloves; minced1/2 ts Freshly ground cinnamon1 tb Honey2 lb Tomatoes- skinned, seeded and choppedSaltFreshly ground black pepper1/2 c Herb broth or water2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint1 tb Finely chopped fresh basil
Put the ground beef in a bowl with the grated onion, garlic, oregano,cumin, parsley, mint, and pepper and add salt. (…)

Anginares Tarama

Anginares Tarama

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

6 sm Fresh globe artichokes
1 1/2 oz Tarama; rinsed if necessary
-=OR=-
2 oz -Smoked skinned cod’s roe
1 tb Finely grated onion pulp
2 lg Juicy lemons
1 c  Fruity olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper

To clean the artichokes, cut off the stems flush with the base, remove anytough, unsightly outer leaves and cut off the top one-third of the flowerbud itself. (…)