Thanks - I was just confused by where you said “other oils” because you basically hadn’t specified an oil (since “vegetable oil” is variable). I agree that it sounds like any reasonable sounding choice should work.
You need some juniper berries in there.
For the stifado - yes! Especially so if I was using game…I do have juniper berries here, but I didn’t think to put them in. Maybe next time. Also, if one was out of juniper berries, a shot of gin may also work…and one for the cook, but with tonic.
Wow this nice.
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Your plaki looks just beautiful, and I’m sure it tasted good as well! How could it not? Kalo Pascha!
Also, happy you posted the muffin recipe, was just going to search this thread for it; will put the dough together tonight.
The menu for tomorrow is:
Philadelphia Fish House Punch - I know, not Greek, SIL is making
Dolmathes, Spanikopita, Tiropita
Asparagus Mimosa
Roast lamb with a Parmesan crust
Rice pilaf
Moroccan carrots
Tsoureki Muffins
Vanilla Bean Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry and Rhubarb Sauce
Wine
Red Eggs
Will you be celebrating with a dinner, in or out @Phoenikia? Whatever is planned, hope you enjoy the day!
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Hi @Lambchop! Kalo Paska!
It’s just 3 of us, so I’m keeping simple, and we are eating at home. Ontario, Canada is locked down until May 20, 2021, so in-restaurant dining isn’t open now.
I’m making roasted lamb with garlic, lemon, oregano and rosemary, hopefully vegetarian dolmades with pine nuts, and fava beans with dill and lemon (a la polita)
Your menu sounds delicious! Enjoy!
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This looks right up our alley. Would you mind sharing your recipe?
Happy holiday to you. (I’m not Greek, but I like to eat like one. I’ve been fortunate to visit twice.)
I made keftethes last night, to have during our coast-to-coast Easter Zoom (lunch for me, afternoon dinner for the NYers). I improvised the recipe, with ground lamb, beef, and a little pork, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, oregano, garlic, and, as an experiment, baharat. The baharat was a good addition, giving a generic middle eastern note. I have a lamb steak that I might have for dinner, but I’m leaning towards grilled local black cod, with oregano and Meyer lemon.
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Happy Greek Easter to those celebrating!
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@Phoenikia - your menu sounds good, and do enjoy! The fava beans will be delicious, I’m sure, and love the idea of having them with avgolemeno sauce! Yum. Happy cooking and eating.
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Oh yum, your meatballs sound delicious, as well as your plans for black cod with Meyer lemon. Do enjoy your celebration @ernie_in_berkeley. I’ll post pics later, need to start assembling the pites. The dolmas smell great so far, haven’t done QC yet.
Best wishes on this very special holiday …
At the farmers market today a friend gave me half a case of spinach and a dozen or so big leeks. So, it appears that I’ll be making spinach pie tomorrow. By surprise!
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