Category: Appetizers

Ingredients 5 cups water 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Green Pepper Sauce Salt to taste 1 medium cauliflower, rinsed 2 hard boiled eggs, quartered 2 black olives 4 radishes, finely sliced 2 scallions, chopped Directions In a saucepan, bring to boil 5 cups of water, add the lemon juice and salt. Then add the whole, washed cauliflower. […]

Ingredients 1 cup bulgur,* finely ground 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice) 2/3 cup boiling water Salad greens or boiled grape leaves 1 large onion, finely chopped Tomato slices Directions Put the bulgur in a bowl and stir in the water, a few spoonfuls at a time. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature. […]

Ingredients 1 c dried small white beans 1 tbsp dill weed 5 c water salt and pepper 1 lg. Onion chopped 1-2 med. Carrots, scraped and chopped 1/4 c olive oil 1 stalk celery chopped 1 sm. Clove garlic 1 8 oz. Can tomato sauce 1/4 c parsley, chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice Directions Wash the beans well and soak […]

Ingredients 1 eggplant 1 green bell pepper, sliced fine 1 large garlic clove, crushed salt and ground black pepper a handful of fresh parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large fresh tomato, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped juice of 1 lemon Directions 1 Wash the eggplant and prick all over with a fork. Place on the grill (before […]

Ingredients 1 (3/4-pound) eggplant 1 t. salt 1 T. lemon juice Olive oil for shallow frying Yogurt prepared as in the recipe for Yogurt with Garlic Directions Peel the eggplant and cut it into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Lay the slices out flat on a board. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. Rub this in. Turn the slices […]

Ingredients 2 medium, ripe tomatoes, peeled 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2-inch piece of cucumber, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 green bell pepper 2 scallions 1/4 teaspoon dried mint 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Remove the seeds of the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper. Chop vegetables into very fine pieces, using a […]

Ingredients 2 large tomatoes Salt 1 medium onion 3-4 green pepperones (or 1 green bell pepper) 1 cucumber 1/2 bunch parsley 1/4 bunch fresh mint (or 1 Tbs. dried mint leaves) 1 lemon, juice 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Slice the onion and press the onion slices by hand with some salt so that the bitterness of the […]

Ingredients 1 lbs Yogurt 1 bunch Fresh Dill 1 bunch Fresh Parsley 5 cloves Garlic Directions Whip yogurt (for thicker version, drain yogurt by filling in to cheese cloth over night). Mash garlic with salt add it to yogurt. Chop washed dill and parsley very fine. Mix them all. Spread the dip in a nice appetizer dish. Garnish with extra […]

Ingredients 500 gr leg of mutton (without fat) ground 3 times 1/4 teaspoon allspice 250 gr. fine bulgur ( 1 1/5 glass) (see preceding recipe for bulgur) 1/2 teasponn cumin 2 firm tomatoes 500 gr. onion petioles 1 bunch parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper Directions Wash and drain the bulgar. Grate […]

Ingredients 32 oz. plain cow’s milk yogurt (the original recipe uses thick sheep’s milk yogurt) 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated 3 large cloves garlic, finely minced or passed through a garlic press 4 tbs. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs. freshly chopped mint 1/4 tsp. dry oregano 3/4 tsp sea salt Directions Meze, small dishes served throughout the […]