Party Pita Wedges

Now this is something interesting Party Pita Wedges
2 regular sized pita pockets (6 inch) 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 16 slices pepperoni 4 round slices provolone cheese 1/3 cup medium chunky salsa

Details at http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/182/

Nothing is Greek to me !!!

Just for a change of taste, lets try some interesting dishes from greece. Well I tried Baklava, Gyros and Pilaf with shrims, but here you go with many interesting dishes from Greece !!!

http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/136/

FAVORITE RECIPES FROM GREECE

CONTENTS

• 1. BAKLAVA
• 2. PASTRY OR PHYLLO
• 3. ATZEM PILAF
• 4. BAKED EGGPLANT SALAD
• 5. BOUREKAKIA (Small Cheese Cakes)
• 6. GREEK SALAD
• 7. KARYDOPITTA (Athens Nut Pie)
• 8. MELOPITTA (Honey Pie)
• 9. PILAF
• 10. PILAF WITH SHRIMPS
• 11. PLAKI (Sliced Fish)
• 12. PORK AND CELERY KNOBS AVGOLEMONO
• 13. ROAST LAMB IN PAPER
• 14. SOUVLAKIA (Grilled Meat on Skewers)
• 15. SPANAKOPITTA (Spinach Pie)

Simple, fast and easy to cook dishes from Greece. Get all of them at http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/136/

I am sure, even you will say "Nothing is now Greek to me".

Easter Time !!

Sorry for the delay this week. You know it was easter so was not able to get stuff arranged for cooking. Here is the pick of the week :

ITALIAN EASTER PIE (PIZZAGAINA)

Dough:

4 1/2 to 5 cups flour, more if needed
1/2 cup whole milk, scalded
1/2 cup water, lukewarm
1 teaspoon honey
2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter flavored Crisco
3 tablespoons lard
3 tablespoons buttermilk or sour cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
5 eggs (for dough)
1 egg, boiled
1 egg, mixed with 1 tablespoon water for glaze

and

Filling:

1/2 lb mortadella, sliced and chopped
1/2 lb provolone, thinly sliced
1/2 lb capicola (hot ham), very thinly sliced
1/4 lb prosciutto, very thinly sliced
2-3 slices each pepperoni or salami, chopped
1-2 slices sopressato, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups ricotta
1 entire basket Easter cheese (fromaggio fresca)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons romano cheese, freshly grated
3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, cracked

To be honest, I was not able to find quite a few things. So my suggestion use your descretion as what to use and what not to.

How to make it : Check out at http://www.cooks.com/rec/story/164/

Buon appetito !!!