Yassou The Simple, Seasonal Mediterranean Cooking of Greece

by Lipa, Shaily

• ISBN13: 9781648291852
• ISBN10: 1648291856
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-03-11
• Publisher: Artisan

Summary

CELEBRATE THE ORIGINAL MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Greek food, born of the land where sun meets sea, is built on the delicious, healthy pillars of abundant fresh vegetables and fish, olive oil, whole grains, legumes, artisanal cheeses, and fruit—accompanied by an occasional glass of wine. This food’s everlasting appeal is captured in the recipes and gorgeous photographs of Yassou, inspired by the spirit of the word used to greet a loved one or a friend, perhaps when inviting them to share a bite. From beloved mezes like Tzatziki, Fried Zucchini, and Shrimp Saganaki through a menu of stuffed vegetables, soups for all seasons, grilled mains like souvlaki, and savory pies like Spanakopita, these 80 must-make dishes are steeped in tradition and as easy to prepare as they are thoroughly pleasurable to serve and eat. 

Author Biography

Shaily Lipa is recipe developer and content creator based in Tel Aviv, with family roots in Greece and Turkey. She hosts three popular cooking shows in Israel, “At Home with Shaily,” “Super Shaily,” and “Recipe for Saving,” on two of leading television stations and she has authored eleven best-selling cookbooks published in Hebrew. She graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Department of Agriculture.  Yassou! is her first cookbook in English.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction
 
Mezzes and Starters
Eggplant Spread | Melitzanosalata
Yogurt Cucumber Dip | Tzatziki
Split Pea Spread | Fava
Spicy Cheese Dip | Tirokafteri
Garlic Spread | Skordalia
Fish Roe Spread | Taramosalata
Greek Bruschetta | Dakos
Roasted Peppers | Piperies Florinis
Greek Salad | Horiatiki Salata
Beet and Yogurt Salad | Pantzarosalata
Potato Salad | Patatosalata
Braised Leeks | Salata Prasa 
White Bean Salad | Fassolia Piaz  
White Beans Baked in Tomato Sauce | Gigantes Plaki 
Baked Feta | Feta Psiti
Feta in Crispy Phyllo Pastry | Feta me Meli
Fried Cheese | Saganaki
Fried Zucchini | Kolokithakia Tiganita
Fried Squid | Kalamaria Tiganita
Grilled Octopus | Oktapodi sta Karvouna 
Shrimp in Olive Oil | Garides se Elaiolado
Shrimp Saganaki | Garides Saganaki
 
The Cheese of Greece
 
Patties and Savory Pastries
Fried Zucchini and Feta Balls | Kolokythokeftedes
Fried Cheese Balls | Tirokroketes
Santorini Tomato Patties | Tomatokeftedes
Leek Patties | Prasso Keftedes
Cheese Pies  | Tyropitakia
Potato Pastry Rolls  | Patatopita
Spinach Pie | Spanakopita    
Cheese Pie | Tiropita
Leek Pie | Prassopita
Zucchini Pie | Kolokythopita
Greek Focaccia (Kind Of) | Kassiopita
Thessaloniki Bagels | Koulouri
 
The Path of the Olive
 
Stuffed Vegetables
Stuffed Grape Leaves | Dolmades     
Stuffed Tomatoes | Gemistes Domates          
Stuffed Peppers with Cheese | Gemistes Piperies     
Stuffed Zucchini | Kolokithakia Gemista      
Stuffed Vegetables | Gemista Lahanika         
Stuffed Cabbage | Lahanodolmades  
Stuffed Eggplant | Papoutsakia Lathera        
 
Drinks: Wine, Ouzo, Tsipouro, and More
 
Soups and Sides
Lentil Soup | Fakes Soupa
Bean Soup | Fasolada
Tomato and Orzo Soup | Manestra
Lemon Chicken Soup | Kotosoupa Avgolemono
Meatball Soup | Youvarlakia Avgolemono
Spinach Rice | Spanakorizo
Rice with Vegetables | Pilafi me Lahanika
Okra in Tomato Sauce | Bamies Latheres me Domates
Roasted Vegetables | Briam
Boiled Wild Leafy Greens | Horta
 
Food Traditions and Greek Ceremonies
 
Mains
Fried Fish | Psari Tiganito
Fish in Tomato Sauce | Psari Plaki
Salt-Baked Whole Fish | Olokliro Psari me Alati
Greek Roasted Chicken over Lemon Potatoes | Olokliri Kota sti Skara
Chicken Stew over Pasta | Pastitsada
Chicken Souvlaki | Souvlaki Kotopoulo
Lamb Souvlaki | Souvlaki Arni
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Olives | Soutzoukakia me Elies
Beef Stew with Shallots | Stifado
Veal Stew | Sofrito
Roast Lamb Shoulder | Kleftiko
Eggplant and Potato Casserole | Moussaka
Baked Pasta with Meat and Béchamel Sauce | Pastitsio
 
The Land of Sheep and Goat
 
Sweets
Almond Butter Cookies | Kourabiedes
Gluten-Free Almond Cookies | Amygdalota
Semolina Dessert | Halvas Simigdalenios
Semolina Cake with Orange Syrup | Revani
Walnut Cake | Karidopita
Pastry Filled with Walnuts and Pistachios | Baklava
Custard Pie | Bougatsa
Rice Pudding | Rizogalo
Greek Doughnuts | Loukoumades
Honey Sesame Bars | Pasteli
Sweet Orange Peel Preserve | Glyko Koutaliou Portokalia
Cherry Spoon Preserve | Glyko Koutaliou Kerasi
Quinces Baked in Red Wine | Kydonia Psita
 
The Honey of Greece
 
Acknowledgments
Index