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GREEK CUISINE


Greek cuisine  is a Mediterranean cuisine. Greek cookery makes wide use of vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, wine (white and red), and meat (including pork, poultry, veal, lamb, rabbit and beef). Other important ingredients include olives, pasta (especially hilopites, a kind of pasta similar to tagliatelle), cheese, lemon juice, herbs, bread, and yogurt. The most commonly used grain is wheat; barley is also used. Common dessert ingredients include nuts, honey, fruits, and filo pastries. It has a history of thousands of years with dishes originating from Ancient Greece, continuing into the Byzantine period and surviving until today. It has been influenced by Middle Eastern, Ottoman, and Italian cuisine and cuisines from the northern countries while also having exerted influence over these same areas throughout the years.

COURGETTE BALLS

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups grated courgettes (3-4 courgettes)
  • salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
  • 100g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • oil for frying

METHOD
  1. Place courgettes in a colander and sprinkle with sea salt, leave for 30 minutes and then squeeze out excess liquid.
  2. Mix courgettes wtih egg, mint, parsley, dill, garlic, spring onion, cheese, flour and breadcrumbs making sure mixture is firm enough to form balls.
  3. If not then add more breadcrumbs.  Make large walnut sized balls.
  4. Heat enough oil in a large saucepan to a depth of 4 cm.  Fry courgette balls until golden, turning as needed.
  5. Drain on paper towels and then serve with a yoghurt and garlic dipping sauce.
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