Thursday, December 24, 2009

What is your best Greek food recipe ?

best greek recipe:


Baklavas








1 kilo (1 lb 2 oz) ';fyllo'; pastry


2 teacups almonds pounded into crumps


1 陆 teacups butter


陆 teacup sugar


1 tablespoon cinnamon








SYRUP


3 teacups sugar


1 teacup honey


2 teacups water


cinnamon stick


1 teaspoon clove sticks








In a bowl, mix the pounded almonds, the sugar and the cinnamon.


Butter a small pan and lay a few sheets of ';fyllo'; pastry onto it brushing each one with butter.





Next, spread a small amount of the almond mix over the ';fyllo'; layer.


Continue by making successive layers of ';fyllo'; and almond mix of about equal thickness.





Finish with a thicker layer of ';fyllo'; sheets (6-8 sheets) brushing each sheet with butter.


With a sharp knife cut the ';baklava'; into diamond-shaped pieces.





Sprinkle with water and bake in amedium oven for about 1 1/2 hour. In the meantime, prepare the syrup as follows :


In a pot , place the water, the honey, the sugar and the spices and boil them over a strong fir for about 15 minutes.





When the ';baklava'; is ready, remove from the oven and let it cool.


Pour the boiling syrup over it. Cut out the pieces, that were marked before baking.














Skordalia(Garlic sauce)





5 - 6 Cloves of Garlic





1/3 lb Boiled Potatoes





1/2 Cup Olive Oil





Sprinkle of Vinegar





Salt



































Skin and mash the garlic. Add the potatoes and mash them as well while slowly adding the olive oil. Salt and vinegar to taste.What is your best Greek food recipe ?
Baklava....it's just yummie!!

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