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Greek Pasta

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One box of multigrain rotini
One cup of pitted kalamata olives
One cup of crumbled feta cheese
Six vine tomatoes quartered
Tuscan style Italian seasoning: Oregano, Basil and Parsley

 

Dressing:
One cup of EVOO
1/2 cup of lemon juice
1 tsp of granulated garlic
Mix in a jar, close lid and shake to blend

Mix cooked, drained pasta with feta, olives, tomatoes and liberal sprinkling of seasoning. Add dressing and toss gently.

Recent discovery

Greek still life w fishFor years I have had a Greek cookbook with the cover missing by Sts. Constantine and Helen Ladies Society. Recently my niece wrote me that she was on eBay and found an old Greek cookbook, Hellenic Cuisine. It was published in 1956 by the members of Sts. Constantine and Helen Ladies Society and PTA to raise funds for a new community center in Detroit. The women compiled Greek recipes, traditional and rare, representing every province and island of Greece.

That is the same book I have. Now, I am very happy to say, I know its title.

Keftethes – Fried Meatballs

1 lb chopped beef
1 lb of chopped lamb or pork
1 cup of chopped onions
2 cups of moist bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp of pepper
1/2 tbsp garlic powder or one clove finely minced garlic
1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 1/2 tbps chopped mint
1 cup of oil or butter for frying

Saute onion in a little butter. Place onions in a mixing bowl and add meat, bread crumbs, eggs and seasonings. Blend well and shape into desired size.  Fry in oil or butter until done.

This recipe is from Greek Cookbook (title unknown) by St. Constantine and Helen Ladies Society, Detroit MI 1956 page 99

Quote from Joseph Conrad

Greek still life w fish“The intention of every other piece of prose may be discussed and even mistrusted; but the purpose of a cookery book is but one and unmistakable. Its object can conceivably be no other than to increase the happiness of mankind.”  Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski

Excerpt from Greek Cookbook (title unknown) by St. Constantine and Helen Ladies Society, Detroit MI 1956