FOOD 911

THE GROCERY DOWN STAIRS SAID THEY NEEDED CHICKEN!!
SO WE RESPONDED WITH CHICKEN ALBERTO!!!


CHICKEN, SPINACH, PEPPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC IN A SMOOTH TASTING CHICKEN STOCK!!!

GREAT JOB ALBERTO!!

Spinach and Feta Fritters

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped spinach

TT herbs (I used a mixture of parsley, dill )

¼  cup green onions (sliced)

1/4 cup feta (crumbled)

1 egg

salt and pepper to taste

1 / 2 cup flour (whole wheat flour is also good)

TT milk

TT baking powder

2 tablespoons oil

Directions:

1. Mix the spinach, herbs, onions, feta, egg, salt, baking powder and pepper in a bowl.  

2. Mix in the flour. (Note: You want to mix in enough flour that the mixture will hold its form when fried.)

Milk as needed for proper consistency 

3. Heat the oil in a pan.

4. Spoon the spinach mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.

5. Serve with side of  Tzatziki   or Greek Yogurt

MOUSSAKA!!!!

FOLLOW ALONG!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BF7yPgCCto

HERE'S WHAT WE DID THIS AFTERNOON

Chicken Scallop Paella

TT chicken stock

TT extra-virgin olive oil

TT onion, chopped

garlic clove  finely chopped

TT red & Green diced peppers

TT  saffron

TT  white rice

TT diced tomatoes

TT tomato paste

3 chix fingers cubed

4 sea scallops

Salt and pepper 

TT Butter

TT parsley

Directions

Dredge Chix I scallops in flour, Sear chicken and scallops

Add garlic and peppers & onion, saute’ well, add saffron  tomatoes, touch of tomato paste

Add butter, then  rice and mix well, cover with chix stock till rice is cooked!

Enjoy!!

Turkey Feta Burgers

Turkey Feta Burgers

 5 oz ground turkey

TT crumbled feta cheese

 TT kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

TTBaby spinach

 2 teaspoons dried oregano

 ground black pepper to taste

TT flavored bread crumbs

1 egg

1 ciabatta roll

Directions

Preheat the grill for medium high heat.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, feta cheese, olives, oregano, and pepper. add egg mix in bread crumbs-Mix together, and form into patties.

Lightly oil the grate. Place patties on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.  Finish in the oven, garnish with baby spinach serve with Lemon Greek Fries!! :-D

Chopped Beef Gyro with Tzatziki sauce

5 oz ground lean beef  S&P oregano parsley
1 cloves crushed garlic  TT EVOO
1/4 cup diced onions    (save some to put on top after baking pita)
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
TT Tomato paste

TT Sliced lettuce
TT peeled sliced cucumbers
TT grated cheddar cheese

TT   Tzatziki Sauce* 


Brown meat well adding spices, add onions & garlic, add tomato paste till proper consistency is achieved, place meat on pita top with cheese and melt, plate pita, top with lettuce onions, tomato, scallions, finish with Tzatziki sauce and EVOO!

• * 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
• 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled

1. In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Process until well-combined. Transfer to a separate dish, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour for best flavor.

Open-Faced Turkey Gyro

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

TT onion, sliced

TT each dried oregano, garlic salt and ground cumin

TT sliced turkey breast

1 pita bread warmed

TT torn lettuce leaves

TT Brown sauce

Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.  Add onion; sauté over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until golden. Remove onion to a plate and set aside.

Sprinkle oregano, garlic salt and cumin over bottom of skillet. Add turkey and roast  in oven till brown Top warmed pitas with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, then roasted turky and onion. Add brown sauce to finish

Flour butter roux TT chicken stock touch of Kitchen Bouquet

Serve with potatoes of your choice, mashed, roasted, Greek Lemon Fries, whatever!!