Mini Lunch Meze and the evolution of meatballs…
On the menu, Spetzofai but this time just with green peppers and onions. Crunchy Fried Courgettes, dredged in coconut flour (by all means use plain flour). Whipped Feta Dip, so simple and delicious - please try it! Simple lettuce and onion salad, dressed with good olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Simplicity itself.
For the courgettes:
Slice them thinly, sprinkle with salt and leave for an hour. Pat dry then coat in a mixture of coconut (substitute plain if you wish) flour, ...
Crispy Tender Chicken Strips
Chicken breasts, marinated overnight in a simple Greek yoghurt, lemon and herb marinade. Coated in a yoghurt batter then dredged in flour, sesame seeds, seasoning and oven baked. Moist meets crunchy, leftovers would've been good! I could've called them goujons but it's a bit pretentious considering how simple this is.
Start off with good quality chicken breasts, none of that water injected rubbish :). Cut them into strips or chunks (but then reduce cooking time). Marinate for at least 3 ...
“Real Men don’t eat quiche”? Nuts!
Silly introduction but I've lost count how many times this has been said to me, anyhow this walnut crust version was gobbled up within 2 days!
I wanted a crumbly but firm crust without too much hassle, this is easier than normal pastry :-)
For the crust:
2 1/2 cups walnuts blitzed finely in your processor
2 tblsp butter
1 tblsp coconut oil
A generous pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
Just whizz it all together until combined then press, using your hands, into ...
Spetzofai, a spicy Greek sausage and vegetable casserole.
I just love the name, sounds like something Hermione would say whilst pointing her wand! It's delicious, I got so excited when the very lovely Spyridoula (from the fantastic butcher in Ay Eufimia) me how to make and then even more so to eat :)
I don't know what it'll taste like for those of you who can't get Greek sausages though.. These sausages are the same thickness as regular "bangers", but have the texture of good frankfurters, very rustic and oh so delicious!
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Lamb chops, magherita style
Wow, the butcher here in Ay Eufimia is incredible! I'm in heaven, easily pleased I know :). If you come here and can't see what you want just ask, they've got it all.
So these lamb chops were baa-ing for me to buy them. Wanted something tasty and quick, if you're as hot as I am right now you'll understand.
Marinade:
2 medium sized ripe tomatoes, 1 small red onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 small anchovy fillets, about 10 pitted black olives, chopped chilli to suit ...
Mega Marinated Pork Chop, Stuffed Courgette Rolls
Looks like a dinosaur chop, right?
So two huge chops marinated in:
Lemon juice and grated zest
A generous splash of white wine
A glug of oil (I used avocado)
Chopped herbs (I used mint, oregano and parsley)
A couple of cloves of garlic, smashed
Chops in, left for the whole day turning when I remembered..
Grilled to perfection over a high heat to brown nicely, turning half way through cooking and (please) rest for a few minutes so juices sort themselves out! Add the marinade ...
Tandoori Lamb Skewers with Tangy Salad
The lamb here in Greece is just amazing, loving every mouthful :)
So I just got 500g of lamb, diced it at marinaded in 2 tblsp of tandoori paste, a squeeze of lemon juice, a tblsp of Greek yoghurt and some freshly ground black pepper. Leave this for a few hours (if you make your own, tell me how you did it please?)
Threaded onto skewers with chunks of onion, cherry tomatoes and a few mushrooms.
Grill for roughly 20 mins, this will cook the lamb to medium.
Crunchy courgettes sprinkled ...
Lovely open pancake lunch
Left over fajitas from last night, there's no way I was throwing them away. None of us like waste do we?
A delicious healthy filling combining some of my favourite flavours, yum!
Sauté onions, bacon lardons, mushrooms, spinach, freshly ground black pepper, a grating of nutmeg in a pan. Add a spoon of cream or yoghurt if wished, I did :)
Warm the fajitas and spoon the filling over. Wipe the pan and fry two eggs. Add to the topping and dig in quick!
Fajita Night “primal style”, why not?
Do you like fajitas? Most do, I'm not such a fan as find it a bit heavy if that makes sense. Anyhow promised the Boss as he loves them and these turned out really well for a first attempt.
Ingredients:
1 cup tapioca flour
3 1/2 tblsp coconut flour
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 lightly beaten eggs
Combine dry ingredients. Whisk all wet ingredients, oil as well, and combine all together thoroughly.
I left this to sit for an hour before ...
Peppercorn sauce, sweet potato wedges
I like spice and heat so this suits me, tweak away! Made a great meal with grilled steak :-)
Ingredients:
1 very finely chopped shallot
1 clove of garlic, bashed
2 heaped tsp peppercorns in brine, drained and crushed
1 tsp tomato paste
A little beef stock
Freshly ground black pepper
Generous splash (about 50ml?) red wine
Cream
Method:
Sauté onion and garlic. Add peppercorns and gently stir. Add paste, stock and wine. Simmer for a few minutes to reduce. Add cream and pepper, ...
