[Sca-cooks] OOP GREEK SPICING

[Sue Clemenger]

Hi, Phillipa.  I'm certainly no expert on greek food, so I dug around in
my 2 (small) Greek cookbooks, and looked for spice combinations.  You
seem to have pretty much covered the basics....you could add thyme and
parsley to your list, too....
The best-sounding of my souvlaki recipes includes: onion, olive oil,
lemon juice, red whine, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper, and
bay leaves (in addition to the meat).  There's a "Lamb, Bandit Style"
recipe that includes lamb, onion, olive oil, scallions, oregano, fresh
fennel, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, and white wine.... A chicken pot
roast recipe has lemon, cloves, cinnamon, olive oil, salt, pepper,
butter, and tomato paste.  Oh, and parsley.... Oh, yum.....here's a
"Shrimp with Feta" recipe that has olive oil, onions, tomatoes, white
wine, parsley, celery, bay leaf, cumin, salt&pepper, shrimp, garlic, and
feta cheese....recommends a garnish of fresh parsley or basil. [oh, man,
now I'm hungry.....;-)]
The basic (common) flavorings seem to be onion, garlic, salt, pepper,
oregano, parsley, and olive oil, with very frequent additions of lemon
juice or wine.  Pastries and breads use more of the sweet flavors
--cinnamon, cardamom, anise, honey, lemon, orange, clove, coriander,
allspice. [darn, now I'm really, REALLY hungry.....]
--Maire

Seton1355 at aol.com wrote:
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> Hello List,
> Yesterday David took me to lunch at a lovely Greek restaurant.
> I had suvlaki and the spicing was wonderful!  I am trying to recreate it and
> so far all I've come up with is:
> Oregano
> mint
> salt
> pepper
> lemon zest
> garlic
>
> I've found this Greek combination on the *About* search enginge:
> Greek Seasoning Blend
> Use this versatile blend on meats, poultry, vegetables and in sauces.
> 2 teaspoons salt
> 2 teaspoons dried oregano
> 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
> 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
> 1 teaspoon cornstarch
> 1 teaspoon pepper
> 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
> 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
> 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
> 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
> Blend ingredients thoroughly. Store in an airtight container.
>
> Does anyone know what would be included in Greek spicing?
> Thanks
> Phillipa
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