Hounkiar Begendi is a Turkish dish with stewed lamb or beef, served on a bed of creamy eggplant puree. This recipe literaly means “the sultan was satisfied”.
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Veal Stroganoff with Ryzokeftedes (Fried Rice Patties)
Veal or Beef Stroganoff or Beef Stroganov (Russian: бефстроганов befstróganov) is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana (sour cream). From its origins in mid-19th-century Russia, it has become popular around the world, with considerable variation from the original recipe.
Julia Child’s Bœuf à la Bourguignonne
Bœuf à la Bourguignonne, also called Beef Burgundy is perhaps one of the most famous dishes of Julia Child. The first time I ate Bœuf à la Bourguignonne was decades ago when I was still single and I have the recipe written in an old notebook, probably taken from a magazine. I cooked it for…
Giant Black Beans Spread and the Winner of my Cookbook
The other day when I was writing the post for the Vegan Black Bean Spanakopita, I was craving these beans again so the next day, I made them into a casserole dish with lots of vegetables and tomato sauce. Dried legumes are very healthy as they are a good source of protein, fiber, iron, calcium,…
Pizeli – Arakas Laderos (Peas with Carrots)
The modern Greek word is arakas αρακάς. Mpizeli in Greek μπιζέλι (or pizeli as it is pronounced in Cyprus), comes from the italian word pisello – in latin pisellum pisum a name which originally was Greek from the ancient Greek pissos – pisson (αρχαία ελληνική πίσος ή πίσον (αντιδάνειο) and borrowed back from us. …
Kotopoulo me Mpamies (Chicken and Okra Stew with Feta)
Mpamies (okra), is a summer favourite dish. Instead of cooking the classic vegan dish, you can make this hearty dish by adding chicken as well. Feta and wine are not usually added to this dish but this is my twist to the recipe. Kotopoulo me Mpamies (Chicken and Okra Stew with Feta) Serves:…
Beef Bourguignon
This is adishIusedtocookmanyyearsago and I can’t even remember where I got the recipe from, probably from a magazine. I have copied the recipe in my first recipe book and as myhusband also enjoys cooking every now and then, when I used to work he would cook more often, finding recipes from my recipe book. He…
Fassolada (Greek Beans Stew)
From all the dried legumes, fassolia (beans) are my favourite. Fassolada (or fassoulada, as the peasants call it), is a hearty navy beans stew, or soup if you like and is considered to be the national food of the Greeks. In this stew (or soup) a few vegetables, such as carrots, potato, onion, garlic and…
Kouneli Stiffado (Rabbit stew) or Moschari Stiffado (Veal or Beef)
Stiffado also written stifado, is a Greek stew which is either made with hare but domestic rabbits are just as good for this dish. Beef or veal is also used and cooked the same way.
