Greek name and pronunciation: Anithos, άνιθος, pronounced AH-nee-thohs (soft th sound, rhymes with “dose”) At the market: Dill is sold as fresh cuttings (sprigs) bundled into convenient amounts, in sprinkle-pour bottles of dill weed (dried leaves), and in sprinkle-pour bottles of dill seeds. Physical characteristics: The dill plant grows to a height of 8-30 inches. […]

Ingredients: 1 medium chicken, quartered 2 large red onions +1 clove garlic, roasted whole 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup honey 500 g green onions, finely chopped 5 chicken livers, chopped and sauteed 2 tbsp black raisins 1 tsp cumin seeds, coarsely crushed 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup firm pomegranate seeds 150 g haloumi (traditional […]

Ingredients: 500 g chickpeas, skinned 1 onion, chopped cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds salt, pepper Method: Soak the chickpeas in salted water for 8 hours. Drain, rinse, and put in a pot with fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil and skim off the froth. Add […]

Plakous me petimezi Ingredients: For the pastry: 600 g flour 1/3 cup olive oil juice of 3 oranges salt olive oil for frying For the filling: 600 g mixed nuts (100 g each poppy and sesame seeds, coarsely ground pistachios, almonds, walnuts, and hazel nuts) 1/3 cup honey 100g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 200 g […]

Palamida psiti me agouro stafili and sinapi Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg bonito, gutted (or tunny or swordfish steaks) 1 kg unripe green grapes 1 tsp mustard seed 1 tsp powdered mustard 1/2 cup olive oil 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley salt and pepper 12 whole grapes for garnish Method: Broil the bonito over charcoal and […]

Serves two. Mulahwajah means “hasty.” The book says that this recipe was often prepared for Harun al-Rashid. Galangal is sold in Arabia as ‘irq al-hail or khulanjan, and in Southeast Asian markets under such names as kha and laos. Dried ginger could be substituted. Use the rue sparingly—it’s very bitter. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion […]

Serves two. A baaridah was a cold meat or vegetable dish served before the hot dishes. Following pre-Islamic Iranian tradition, when a baaridah was made with fowl, it was usually a sort of chopped cucumber salad garnished with the roast meat. Some recipes call for only the seeds of cucumbers, which makes for a luxurious, slippery texture. […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 medium celery (stalks) 7 oz of olive oil 1 batch of parsley, finely chopped 3/4 cups of orzo pasta (kritharaki) 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 9 oz of tomato sauce, or fresh 4 1/2 cups of water, or meat stock Directions Combine all the ingredients but the pasta in […]

Traditional Easter Soup Servings: 8 Ingredients 1/2 lb of lamb’s intestines 1 lamb’s liver 1-2 medium lemons, juiced 1 small lettuce (leaf), finely chopped 3 oz of olive oil 6 oz of rice 4-5 scallions, finely chopped Directions Wash the liver and intestines well and drain. Boil in water for 40 minutes, skimming the froth. Remove […]

Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 medium bay leaves 2-3 cloves of garlic, sliced 1.10 lbs of lentils 2 oz of olive oil 1 medium, white onion, sliced 1-2 pinches of pepper 1 sprig of rosemary 2-3 pinches of salt 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped 1-2 tablespoons of red wine’s vinegar Directions Clean the lentils and soak them […]