Showing posts with label Oregano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregano. Show all posts
INGREDIENTS:

* 1 kg salt cod
* 500 gr spinach, finely chopped
* 1 large lettuce, finely chopped
* 1 bunch dill, finely chopped
* 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
* 2 spoons oregano
* 2 onions
* 1 cup olive oil
* 2 spoons tomato paste

Preparation:

Soak the cod in water overnight to remove salt. Heat olive oil in a saucepan and roast the onions. Add dill, parsley, spinach and lettuce and roast them for a while. Dredge oregano over them and add the cod. Dissolve the tomato paste into a glass of water and pour it over the cod. Let the cod simmer for 30 minutes. Do not stir during these period.

Added on 8:55 PM

Ingredients:
(for four portions)

5 squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
(If you bought whole squid, cook the tentacles as well - crispy & delicious!
1¾ tablespoon of all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1¼ cups of vegetable oil
½ lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish 

 Preparation:

Preheat oil in a heavy, deep frying pan or pot.
The oil should be heated to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Mix together flour, salt, oregano and black pepper in a medium size mixing bowl.
If necessary, pat-dry the squid with kitchen towel.
Dredge the squid through flour and spice mixture.
Place squid in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown. Do not over-cook as the squid will become tough.
Dry squid on paper towels. Serve with wedges of lemon.

Added on 6:33 PM

Ingredients: 

• 2 slices thick, dense Bread (crusts removed) • ½ cup dry Red Wine • 1 lb ground lean Meat (beef or veal) • ½ cup finely chopped Onion • 2 Garlic Cloves (crushed) • 1 Egg • 2 tbsp chopped Parsley • 2 tbsp grated Kefalograviera/Parmesan Cheese • ½ tsp Oregano • ½ tsp ground Cumin • Salt and Pepper (to taste) • Flour (for coating) • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

For the Sauce: • 2 lbs fresh Tomatoes • 1 tbsp Vinegar • 1 Garlic Clove (chopped) • 1 Bay Leaf • Ύ tsp Sugar • ½ tsp ground Cinnamon • Ό tsp ground Cloves

  Preparation:

Soak bread in wine. Squeeze out the bread and reserve the wine.
Combine the soaked bread with ground meat.
Mix onion, garlic, egg, parsley, cheese, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Divide and shape the mixture into oval shaped balls.
Coat the balls in flour.
Heat olive oil in a non-sticky mpan and fry the balls on medium-low heat until golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Add all the contents for preparing the sauce in the same oil along with the reserved wine.
Simmer on low heat until the sauce turns thick.
Toss in the fried balls, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice.

Added on 12:54 PM