Greek Vegetarian Cookery

by SANTA MARIA, JACK

• ISBN13: 9781570626784
• ISBN10: 1570626782
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Shambhala

Summary

From appetizers to cakes and desserts, these recipes combine the freshest ingredients-whole grain flour, olive oil, lemons, yogurt and cheese, wild herbs, among others-in ways that will tantalize the palates of both vegetarians and lovers of traditional Greek food. To complement the 200 recipes, the author outlines religious, historical, and other influences on Greek cuisine. He also relates anecdotes of his life in Greece and accounts of folk customs there. A full array of mouth-watering dishes is included, along with a note on the pronunciation of Greek words and an extensive glossary. The recipes include Cucumber and Yogurt Dip, Bean Soup with Hot Peppers, Chick Peas with Apricots, Cauliflower Fritters, Olive and Orange Salad, Cheese Rolls, Melon with Honey Dressing, and Semolina Halva.

Author Biography

Jack Santa Maria, author of several other popular cookbooks, lives in England.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	14	(1)
Introduction	15	(4)
The Historical Background to Greek Cookery	19	(2)
Utensils and Serving	21	(2)
Flavour - The Herbs and Spices Shelf	23	(8)
Basic Ingredients - The Stock Cupboard	31	(5)
Weights and Measures	36	(1)
Appetizers	37	(9)
Savoury Rolls	38	(1)
Spinach Pasties	38	(1)
Cheese Pasties	39	(1)
Potato Balls	39	(1)
Spinach Balls	39	(1)
Squash Balls	40	(1)
Stuffed Vine Leaves	40	(1)
Stuffed Eggs	41	(1)
Eggplant Dip	41	(1)
Eggplant and Sesame Dip	42	(1)
Chestnut Dip	42	(1)
Chick Pea and Sesame Dip	42	(1)
Chick Pea and Yogurt Dip	43	(1)
Cucumber and Yogurt Dip	43	(1)
Garlic Sauce with Walnut Dip	43	(1)
Sesame Dip	44	(1)
Fresh Artichokes	44	(1)
Artichoke with Eggs	44	(1)
Fried Cheese	45	(1)
Chestnut Patties	45	(1)
Bread	46	(6)
Notes on Breadmaking	46	(1)
Toast	47	(1)
Country Bread	47	(1)
Pitta Bread	48	(1)
Wraparound Pitta	49	(1)
Festival Bread	49	(1)
Spicy Easter Bread	50	(1)
Christmas Bread	51	(1)
Pasta	52	(6)
Spaghetti with Cheese	52	(1)
Spaghetti with Mushroom and Tomato Sauce	53	(1)
Baked Pasta with Sauce	53	(1)
Baked Macaroni	54	(1)
Baked Macaroni with Eggplant and Zucchini	54	(1)
Macaroni with Beans	55	(1)
Pasta Salad with Dandelion	55	(1)
Pasta with Lentils	56	(1)
Home-made Noodles	56	(1)
Trahana	57	(1)
Rice	58	(7)
Pilaf Rice	58	(1)
Pilaf Rice with Peas	59	(1)
Pilaf Rice with Egg	59	(1)
Spinach Rice	60	(1)
Tomato Rice	60	(1)
Stuffed Tomatoes	60	(1)
Stuffed Green Peppers	61	(1)
Rice Salad	61	(1)
Moussaka with Rice	62	(3)
Bean Soup!	63	(2)
Soups	65	(11)
Bean Soup	66	(1)
Bean Soup with Hot Peppers	66	(1)
Broad Bean Soup	67	(1)
Broccoli and Lentil Soup	67	(1)
Chick Pea Soup	67	(1)
Egg and Lemon Soup	68	(1)
Leek Soup	69	(1)
Leek and Zucchini Soup	69	(1)
Lentil Soup	69	(1)
Mushroom Soup	70	(1)
Onion Soup	70	(1)
Potato Soup	71	(1)
Potato and Fruit Soup	71	(1)
Sesame Soup	71	(1)
Spinach and Zucchini Soup	72	(1)
Spinach and Lentil Soup	72	(1)
Squash Soup	73	(1)
Summer Vegetable Soup	73	(1)
Tomato Soup	73	(1)
Tomato Soup with Pasta	74	(1)
Trahana Soup	74	(1)
Winter Soup with Beans	75	(1)
Yogurt Soup	75	(1)
Legumes	76	(10)
Bean Stew	77	(1)
Bean Stew with Eggplant and Zucchini	77	(1)
Bean Moussaka	78	(1)
Broad Beans with Chick Peas	78	(1)
Broad Bean Stew	79	(1)
Broad Beans with Artichokes	79	(1)
Broad Bean Salad	80	(1)
Chick Pea Rolls	80	(1)
Chick Pea Salad	81	(1)
Chick Pea Patties	81	(1)
Stuffed Chick Pea Balls	81	(1)
Chick Peas with White Sauce	82	(1)
Chick Pea Stew	82	(1)
Chick Pea Stew with Pasta	82	(1)
Chick Peas with Apricots	83	(1)
Green Bean Stew	83	(1)
Lentils and Rice	84	(1)
Lentil Salad	84	(1)
Mixed Bean Salad	84	(1)
Peas in White Sauce	85	(1)
Vegetables	86	(18)
Artichokes with Tomatoes	87	(1)
Artichokes with Potatoes	87	(1)
Stuffed Artichokes	88	(1)
Eggplant Pie	88	(1)
Eggplant with Green Peppers	89	(1)
Baked Eggplant	89	(1)
Stewed Eggplant	89	(1)
Stuffed Eggplant	90	(1)
Eggplant Fritters	90	(1)
Broccoli with Yogurt	91	(1)
Cabbage Rolls	91	(1)
Cauliflower Fritters	91	(1)
Cauliflower Stew	92	(1)
Fried Cauliflower	92	(1)
Stewed Celery	93	(1)
Stewed Zucchini	93	(1)
Zucchini with Egg and Lemon Sauce	93	(1)
Zucchini with Garlic Sauce	94	(1)
Zucchini with Cheese	94	(1)
Zucchini Fritters	94	(1)
Stuffed Zucchini	95	(1)
Stewed Leeks	95	(1)
Okra Stew	95	(1)
Okra with Figs	96	(1)
Stuffed Peppers	96	(1)
Potatoes and Tomatoes	97	(1)
Potatoes with Zucchini	97	(1)
Potatoes with Egg and Lemon Sauce	97	(1)
Potato Balls	98	(1)
Spinach Pie	98	(1)
Cretan Spinach Pie	99	(1)
Spinach Triangles	100	(1)
Stuffed Tomatoes	100	(1)
Baked Vegetables with Sesame Sauce	101	(1)
Vegetable Stew	101	(1)
Vegetable Fritters	101	(1)
Vegetable Moussaka	102	(1)
Pikilia	103	(1)
Salads	104	(14)
Apple	104	(1)
Apple and Chestnut	105	(1)
Artichoke	105	(1)
Beetroot	105	(1)
Cabbage	106	(1)
Cabbage and Carrot	106	(1)
Cabbage and Egg	106	(1)
Carrot	106	(1)
Cauliflower	107	(1)
Celery	107	(1)
Chestnut	107	(1)
Country	107	(1)
Zucchini	108	(1)
Zucchini and Onion	108	(1)
Cucumber	109	(1)
Cucumber and Grape	109	(1)
Cucumber and Yogurt	109	(1)
Dandelion	109	(1)
Dandelion and Lettuce	110	(1)
Grape	110	(1)
Green	110	(1)
Green Bean	111	(1)
Green Pepper	111	(1)
Leek	111	(1)
Lettuce	111	(1)
Lettuce, Radish and Cheese	112	(1)
Melon	112	(1)
Mountain Herbs	113	(1)
Mushroom	113	(1)
Mushroom and Yogurt	113	(1)
Olive	114	(1)
Olive and Orange	114	(1)
Potato	114	(1)
Potato and Beetroot	114	(1)
Potato and Egg	115	(1)
Potato and Sesame	115	(1)
Potato and Yogurt	115	(1)
Red Bean	116	(1)
Red Bean and Apple	116	(1)
Tomato	116	(1)
Tomato and Cucumber	117	(1)
Tomato and Green Pepper	117	(1)
Tomato and Breadcrumbs	117	(1)
Eggs	118	(6)
Baked Vegetable Omelette	118	(1)
Zucchini Omelette	119	(1)
Onion Omelette	119	(1)
Potato Omelette	119	(1)
Spinach Omelette	120	(1)
Tomato Omelette	120	(1)
Vegetable Omelette	120	(1)
Scrambled Eggs	121	(1)
Easter Eggs	121	(3)
Mizithra!	122	(2)
Cheese	124	(4)
Cheese Pie	125	(1)
Cretan Cheese Pies	125	(1)
Cheese Triangles	126	(1)
Cheese Rolls	126	(1)
Baked Cheese	127	(1)
Cheese Bread	127	(1)
Sauces	128	(5)
Egg and Garlic	128	(1)
Egg and Lemon	128	(1)
Thick Egg and Lemon	129	(1)
Garlic	129	(1)
Greek Mayonnaise	130	(1)
Oil and Lemon	130	(1)
Oil and Vinegar	130	(1)
Sesame	130	(1)
Tomato	130	(1)
Tomato and Lentil	131	(1)
White	131	(1)
Yogurt	131	(1)
Yogurt and Almond	132	(1)
Desserts	133	(5)
Custard Pie	133	(1)
Custard Rolls	134	(1)
Cheese and Honey Pie	134	(1)
Rice Pudding	135	(1)
Chestnut Pudding	135	(1)
Dried Fruit Salad	135	(1)
Fruit Fritters	136	(1)
Cretan Pancakes	136	(1)
Creamed Apricots	136	(1)
Peach Compote	137	(1)
Melon with Honey Dressing	137	(1)
Fresh Fruit	137	(1)
Cakes and Sweets	138	(10)
Honey Cake	138	(1)
Lemon Cake	139	(1)
Lenten Cake	139	(1)
Sesame Cake	140	(1)
New Year's Cake	140	(1)
St Basil's Yeast Cake	141	(1)
Walnut Cake	142	(1)
Yogurt Cake	142	(1)
Nut Pastry	143	(1)
Nut Rolls	143	(1)
Sweet Cheese Rolls	144	(1)
Easter Bracelets	144	(1)
Shortbread	145	(1)
Lover's Knots	145	(1)
Honey Doughnuts	146	(1)
Sesame Slices	146	(1)
Semolina Halva	147	(1)
Spoon Sweets, Preserves	148	(3)
Apricot Preserve	148	(1)
Quince Preserve	149	(1)
Eggplant Preserve	149	(2)
Greek Coffee	150	(1)
Drinks	151	(6)
Water	151	(1)
Lemonade	151	(1)
Yogurt	151	(1)
Herb Tea	152	(1)
Aniseed Tea	152	(1)
Borage Tea	152	(1)
Dandelion Tea	152	(1)
Geranium Tea	152	(1)
Marjoram Tea	152	(1)
Mint Tea	153	(1)
Parsley Tea	153	(1)
Rosemary Tea	153	(1)
Sage Tea	153	(1)
Thyme Tea	153	(1)
Greek Coffee	153	(1)
Ouzo	154	(1)
Wine	155	(2)
Note on the Pronunciation of Greek Words	157	(2)
Glossary	159