Gourmet Mediterranean Recipes

GETTING READY 1) With a vegetable peeler, bring out the lemon zest in long strips. Slice the zest in thin strips along the length. Store inside a plastic wrap to keep fresh and moist. 2) Trim off and discard the green stalks of the fennel. Remove the cores... - 49.7967

GETTING READY 1) With a sharp knife, peel off the skin of the oranges. Carefully remove all the bitter white pith. 2) Working over a bowl, separate the sections, by cutting in between the membranes. 3) In a small bowl, add shallots, mustard and vinegars to... - 49.7922

GETTING READY 1) Skin onions and garlic and finely chop them. 2) Trim mushrooms and finely slice. 3) Preheat oven to 350°F. 4) Skin, seed, and roughly chop the tomatoes. MAKING 5) In a large flameproof casserole melt butter and sauté onion and garlic till... - 48.416

MAKING 1) In a 12-inch skillet, cover the chicken breasts with water, allow to simmer, cover and gently poach the chicken over low heat for 10 minutes, until just cooked. Remove on a plate and allow to cool. 2) Bring the cooking liquid to a boil over high... - 48.3938

GETTING READY 1) Wash the garbanzo beans with cold water for 1 minute. Drain the beans properly. 2) Coat the Dutch oven with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat. MAKING 3) Put the onions, green pepper and parsley. 4) Sauté them well until they... - 48.1568

GETTING READY 1. In a large saucepan, boil the potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender. 2. Drain, cool slightly and dice the unskinned potatoes into ¾ inch cubes. 3. Set aside, keeping warm. MAKING 4. In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat,... - 47.8604

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, boil the potatoes in water over a high heat, then simmer over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the potatoes are almost done. 2) In a salad bowl, mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, dill and scallions together then season with... - 47.8559

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven 325 degrees. MAKING 2) In a paper bag, combine the sesame seed, ½ cup of flour, paprika, salt, pepper and grated peel. 3) Add chicken to the bag, 2 or 3 pieces at a time. Shake the bag to coat the chicken and reserve the... - 47.6241

GETTING READY 1) On the work surface put olives and gently crush with the back of a heavy knife. MAKING 2) In a small pan heat 1/2 cup of the olive oil over medium heat. 3) Mix the remaining ingredients except olives and warm for 3 minutes till herbs and... - 47.4687

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to fan 180degree C to 200 degree C MAKING 2. In a sauté pan, melt 25g of the butter 3. Add leeks and onion and sauté for about 10 minutes until soft. 4. Take pan off the heat and set the pan aside. 5. In a food processor... - 47.3727

MAKING 1)In a large saucepan, take some oil and butter. To this add onions and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir occassionally. 2)Add brown sugar, salt, pepper and molasses. 3)Cover and simmer for 35 minutes. 4)Now slowly add in the flour and cook... - 47.3466

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2) In a medium bowl, mix the oil, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and peppercorns together. 3) Add the goat cheese slices and allow to marinate for 1 hour. MAKING 4) Rinse and drain arugula, watercress and... - 47.3336

MAKING 1. Cut garlic in slivers. 2. Slice zucchini and bell peppers in long, thin strips. 3. Cut larger carrots into quarters or leave whole if really size of a carrot is small. 4. Take a skillet and in the skillet, sauté garlic in oil slowly, along with... - 47.2252

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 425°F. MAKING 2) On a baking sheet arrange pita rounds with cut side up. 3) Spread 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce evenly on top of each one. 4) Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of mozzarella over the tomato sauce. 5) Add any optional... - 47.1957

GETTING READY 1) In a plastic bag put watercress and lettuces. 2) Chill in refrigerator before packing in a cooler. 3) With a knife cut the ends of oranges. 4) Keeping the oranges upright peel and skin the oranges. 5) Halve lengthwise and then cut into thin... - 47.1782

MAKING 1) Steam the shrimp until pink for about 2 minutes and make sure you do not overcook. Put aside. 2) Steam the mussels and clams until they open, removing them as they open, about 3 minutes. 3) Ensure that you do not overcook them or they will... - 47.1776

GETTING READY 1.Dredge the beef in flour. MAKING 2.In a pan, heat the drippings and put the beef in it and brown well. 3.Add the leftover flour. 4.Put onions and carrots in the pan and stir. 5.In a measuring jar, combine orange juice with cider to make 2... - 47.1519

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F 2. Grease a baking pan or casserole. MAKING 3. Place the lamb shanks in the baking pan or casserole and sprinkle them with salt, pepper and flour. 4. Toss to coat well. 5. Cover the pan with foil or a lid and... - 47.095

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the pizza sauce and set it aside. 2) Preheat oven to temperature of 350 degrees. 3) Combine ¾ cup of warm water and yeast together and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes. MAKING 4) In a processor bowl, position knife blade and top... - 47.0117

GETTING READY 1. Prepare the grill. 2. Season steaks with salt and cayenne. 3. Cut each pimento-stuffed olive into 4 slices. MAKING 4. In a saucepan, place water and salt and bring to a boil. 5. Add the oil and couscous; stir once and remove the pan from the... - 46.9241

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 150°C before baking. MAKING 2) Bake whole aubergines for 40 minutes in the preheated oven. 3) Let cool and then split. 4) Into a bowl, using a wooden spoon, hollow out pulp and then through a coarse wire sieve, rub the black... - 46.8689

MAKING 1) In a large heavy pot, saute the onions in heated olive oil over a medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until wilted. 2) Stir in the garlic, saffron, cumin, ginger, and cayenne, then stir and cook for further 2 minutes. 3) Rinse and remove any... - 46.8157

Eggplant Roasted With Mediterranean Chicken! For a person like me who loves the combined flavors of roasted eggplant and chicken, this dish is God given! Try the Eggplant Roasted With Mediterranean Chicken, then you will understand why I love it so much! - 46.5574

GETTING READY 1. Get the grill ready or get the boiler on heater mode. MAKING 2. Wash beans properly and rinse them thoroughly. 3. Take a medium saucepan, and put together beans, onions, salt and 6 cup of cold water and let them boil. 4. Now reduce the heat... - 46.4992

GETTING READY 1 Preaheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit. 2 Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. MAKING 3 In a covered flameproof casserole,heat oil over medium heat.Add the chicken pieces and cook till browned.Remove from the pan. 4 Add garlic,... - 46.4768

GETTING READY 1) Wash the navy beans and put them in a large Dutch oven. 2) Cover the beans with water and soak for overnight. 3) Drain the beans and keep aside. MAKING 4) Take a large skillet and coat with the cooking spray. 5) Heat the skillet over... - 46.4644

MAKING 1. Prepare a charcoal fire Brush 2. Prepare and season the chicken breasts with oil, salt, and pepper. 3. When the coals will become hot with a layer of white ash, you may start grilling the chicken breasts 6 to 8 inches away from the heat for 5... - 46.4096

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, combine meat, butter, onion, mint leaves and parsley. 2) Thoroughly mix the ingredients by adding marjoram, cumin, cayenne, paprika and cinnamon. Season salt and pepper to taste. 3) Make marble sized ball shapes out of the meat... - 46.2485

MAKING 1.In a pan, boil salted water and put potatoes in it allowing them to cook for 25 minutes. 2.Once the potatoes are soft and cooked, strain and allow the to cool by keeping aside. 3.Remove the potato skin and make thn slices of potatoes. 4.In a shallow... - 46.1756

Combine olive oil and lemon juice in a shallow glass dish; add chicken. Turn breasts to lightly coat with mixture; let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Remove chicken from dish and wipe off excess oil; season with salt and pepper. Oil hot grid to help prevent... - 46.1606

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan simmer chicken, onion, orange peel, orange juice, tarragon and bay leaf in water enough to almost cover chicken and season with salt and pepper. 2. Let it boil with cover, lower heat and let it simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour... - 46.1394

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 400° F. 2) Grease 2-3 jelly roll pans. 3) Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Brush the potato slices on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil. MAKING 4) On the prepared pans, place the potatoes and bake for about 7 minutes.... - 46.1304

GETTING READY 1) Slice eggplants lengthwise and score flesh diagonally, creating a diamond pattern. 2) Brush all over with 1/3 cup oil. Sprinkle pepper, salt and 1 teaspoon oregano. MAKING 3) Broil or grill eggplants 4-inches away from heat, keeping the cut... - 46.0288

GETTING READY 1.Trim the fillets and wipe thoroughly. 2.Add a sprinkling of salt, pepper and lemon juice. 3.Remove the onion peel and slice. 4.Take off the tomato skin and slice. 5.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. MAKING 6.Take a shallow fireproof dish,... - 46.009

MAKING 1. Cut slice from stem ends of tomatoes. 2. Scoop out center with spoon and reserve. 3. Remove seeds and turn tomatoes cut side down on paper towel to drain. 4. Seed and chop reserved centers. 5. In a bowl combine with the next 6 ingredients. 6. Stir... - 45.9074

GETTING READY 1. In a large work bowl, season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge it with flour. 2. Preheat the oven to 350° F. MAKING 3. Use a large heavy bottomed skillet. 4. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. 5. Brown the dredged chicken for 5... - 45.8815

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grill to moderate heat. 2) In a colander, place the aubergine slices sprinkled each layer with salt. 3) Place a plate, to press the aubergine and leave to sweat for 20-30 minutes. MAKING 4) Place the peppers under a grill and... - 45.8187

GETTING READY 1) Using a sharp pointed knife cut through the peel beginning at blossom end of each tangerine and make 4 shallow cuts. 2) Cut up until the stem end. 3) Pull the back skin in 4 sections. 4) Peel skin back to make a case resembling petals of a... - 45.8139

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven by setting it to 450° F MAKING 2. Prepare the pastry and cut it into saucer sized rounds after rolling it out thinly. 3. Cut the meat into tiny pieces and mix with the herbs, seasoning, onion and potato. 4. Add 2 to 3... - 45.7672

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400° MAKING 2. In a shallow baking pan add some oil to grease. 3. Place the whole eggplant and bake for 20 minutes at 400°, till it turns soft. 4. Peel the eggplant and chop its pulp very coarsely. 5. In a pan add olive... - 45.745

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 450° F. MAKING 2. Slice the chicken breasts pieces at a 30-degree angle across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices. 3. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. 4. Place the pieces on an oiled heavy sheet. 5.... - 45.7352

MAKING 1) In a large skillet, heat the oil and add in the margarine or butter. 2) As soon as the butter starts foaming, add the chicken with skin side down and brown one side of it, turn over and then brown the other side as well. If required, cook the... - 45.7047

MAKING 1) In a medium portable bowl, add cucumber, green onion, mint and vinegar and mix well. 2) Seal with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Keep it in cooler. 3) In a separate portable container put strawberries and refrigerate. Keep it in... - 45.7017

GETTING READY 1. Make a pocket in each breast half by slitting the breast horizontally along the thicker long edge, leaving1/2 inch on either ends and slicing horizontally to form a cavity bordered by ½ of uncut flesh on the opposite edge. 2. Make the... - 45.6626

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 160° F. MAKING 2) Take a medium skillet and heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it. Saute garlic and onion in it for about 3 minutes. 3) Add sundried tomatoes, basil, spinach, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper and pine nuts. Cook... - 45.6482

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. Covering the bottom of a large pot with 1 inch of water set a steamer or rack in the pot and bring the water to a boil. MAKING 3. On the steamer rack, place the chicken with skin side up, cover tightly and... - 45.5205

GETTING READY 1. Cut the aubergine and courgette into 5 millimeter slices. Quarter or halve the mushrooms if large. Cut the pepper in half, remove the core and seeds and then cut the flesh into eighths. 2. Halve the chilli, scoop out the seeds and finely... - 45.402

MAKING 1) Take a 3-quart casserole and mix butter, eggplant, celery and onion. 2) Seal tightly with a plastic wrap. 3) Cook in Microwave at Power Hi for 9 to 10 minutes. 4) Cook till vegetables are tender and stir in between. 5) Add remaining ingredients. 6)... - 45.3888

MAKING 1. In a food processor or blender jar, combine first 4 ingredients for vinaigrette 2. Process until smooth and pour into a medium size, dry, glass bowl 3. Add oil in a steady steam while whisking until all of it is incorporated into the dressing 4.... - 45.2686

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375° F. MAKING 2) In a 15x10x1-inch baking pan, place the eggplants with the cut side down. Place on rack in oven, pour 1 1/2 inch deep boiling water in pan. 3) Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until... - 45.2553

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl, chop bout half of the olives and mix it in with the remaining dressing ingredients MAKING 2. In a saucepan, boil the green beans and five minutes and run them under cold water 3. Add eggs in cold water, bring to a boild and leave... - 45.2465

MAKING 1) Take a heavy bottomed skillet and place it over low heat. Pour olive oil and heat. 2) Stir in garlic cloves and saute for about 20 minutes. Stir frequently. 3) Next, drizzle about 1/8 teaspoon of salt over garlic cloves and stir. Cook for additional... - 45.1786

MAKING 1. Quarter melon into, remove and discard seeds and skin and with a melon bailer scoop into balls or cut into 1/2-inch cubes. 2. Make thin slices out of strawberries and cucumber. 3. To serve, on a large serving plate or 4 individual plates arrange... - 45.1703

GETTING READY 1) Dredge the lamb cubes thoroughly with flour. MAKING 2) In a large heavy kettle or pot, brown the lamb cubes in shortening. 3) Stir in the tomato soup, water, salt, pepper, garlic, and caraway seed. 4) Cover and simmer for 1 hour; stirring... - 45.0915

Place lamb shanks in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 450° oven until well browned (20 to 25 minutes). Meanwhile, in a 4-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, cinnamon stick, coriander, ginger, cumin, and allspice. Lift lamb... - 45.0516

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Remove the flesh from the courgettes leaving ¼ inch thick shell. 3) In a pot, bring water to boil and put the courgettes shells and cook for 5 minutes. 4) Strain the courgettes and arrange in a non-stick baking... - 44.922

MAKING 1) Thinly slice the monkfish fillet and keep aside. 2) In a colander, place the canned pimientos, rinse well under cold running water, drain and cut them into thin strips. 3) In a large frying pan, saute the crushed coriander seeds in the olive oil and... - 44.9186

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. 2. Oil a baking sheet and set aside MAKING 3. Microwave the sweet potatoes whole for 8-6 minutes until they are soft. 4. Set them aside to cool a little. Peel them and set aside for later 5. In a... - 44.8459

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl, pour stock and lemon juice over the couscous, stir and leave to swell. 2. Soak four 15cm (6in) wooden skewers in warm water. Pre-heat a griddle or frying pan. 3. Cut the fennel into small pieces. Quarter the courgette lengthways... - 44.8012

MAKING 1)Spray the Dutch oven with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat. 2)Put the ground chuck and cook it properly to make it brown in color. 3) Drain the ground chuck and make it dry with paper towel. This will remove the additional fat as well. 4)... - 44.7247

GETTING READY 1. In a pan of boiling water cook the eggs for 8 minutes. 2. Drain and refresh under running water. 3. Shell the eggs and cut them into quarters. 4.Heat grill to medium MAKING 5. Onto a baking tray, arrange the salmon, skin-side down. 6... - 44.6809