Sizzling
Summer Greek Recipe
Sofie's Souvlaki with Tzatziki
If
you're familiar with our girl Sofie,
then you know that one of her favorite foods is souvlaki,
the Greek equivalent to the American hamburger. She gets
hers from a stand on the corner of Broadway and 30th in
Astoria, but you can easily make your own! Here's how...
Tzatziki
(Garlic and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)
 1
– 32-ounce container plain yogurt
1 – large English, seedless cucumber, peeled
8 – cloves garlic, peeled and chopped (more or less
garlic to taste; we use a whole bulb)
½ to 1 cup – extra virgin olive oil to taste
1 – tablespoon salt (kosher salt preferable but not
necessary)
1 – teaspoon vinegar (cider vinegar preferable but
any type can be used)
dash of pepper
In
medium-sized bowl, grate the peeled cucumber and squeeze
excess liquid out by hand. Add remainder of ingredients
and stir well and vigorously. Refrigerate an hour or so
before using if possible. Stir again before serving. Opa!
Souvlaki
- Grilled Pork Wraps (makes 10)
1 –
4 pound cut of pork roast (or lamb or chicken or steak equivalent)
1 – package of 10” bamboo skewers
½ cup of olive oil, juice of ½ lemon, teaspoon
Greek or regular oregano
salt and pepper
Trim
fat (or not<bg>), cut pork into one-inch squares and
then put on skewers (say 5-6 squares per skewer, tightly
positioned). Sprinkle on salt and pepper to taste. Grill
on med-high for approximately 20-25 minutes until pork is
thoroughly cooked, brushing with oil mix and turning frequently.
1 –
package regular-sized pita bread (10)
1 – medium-large red onion (white is okay)
1 – bunch of fresh parsley
2 – medium tomatoes
salt and pepper (optional)
Quarter
red onion and slice thinly. Chop parsley greens. Add parsley
to onion slices in bowl and squeeze together until well
mixed and the onions are separated and soft.
Halve
the tomatoes and then cut into ¼ inch slices.
Lightly
brush pita on both sides with olive oil and warm slightly
on grill.
Using
paper towels (or foil) to protect your hand and for folding
purposes, pick up a pita, put a skewer in the middle and
squeeze the pita closed so you can remove the skewer. Next,
add a bit of the onion and parsley mixture, a few slices
of tomato (I like to add a little salt and pepper at this
point) and then tzatziki. Fold the pita over ingredients,
wrapping the paper towel to hold it closed. Enjoy! (Add
a bowl of tzatziki sauce to the table for those who would
like to add more as they go.)
Greek
fries: regular french fries sprinkled with sea salt and
Greek oregano.
Kali
Orexi! |