Greek Revival

Greek Revival

Cooking for Life

  • Auteur: Moore-Pastides, Patricia; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; McGraw, Keith
  • Éditeur: University of South Carolina Press
  • ISBN: 9781570039393
  • eISBN Pdf: 9781611172089
  • eISBN Epub: 9781611172089
  • Lieu de publication:  South Carolina , United States
  • Année de publication électronique: 2013
  • Mois : Septembre
  • Langue: Anglais

Take eighty-seven ambrosial recipes designed for the needs and appetites of everyday cooks, leaven with delectable anecdotes about the Greek lifestyle, then pepper with revealing scientific insight, and the result is Greek Revival: Cooking for Life—an appetizing introduction to wonderful flavors and health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Patricia Moore-Pastides, an accomplished cook and public-health professional, presents dozens of easy-to-make and impossible-to-resist recipes that infuse a healthful diet with the enticement of great taste.

Greek Revival showcases a pantheon of healthy recipes, accompanied by beautiful color illustrations, helpful preparation techniques, and tips for making the most of familiar ingredients, from colorful fresh fruits and vegetables, to whole grains, beans, and seafood. These natural flavors are enhanced by rich extra-virgin olive oil, so the delectable dishes are savored without guilt. Following Greek tradition, meat is not eliminated from the diet, but rather saved for special occasion, and you will find a variety of succulent and creative meat recipes in Greek Revival as well. Always mindful of time, health, and budget, the author makes wonderful use of natural, minimally processed ingredients readily found in most neighborhood supermarkets. Recipes include dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with cracked wheat and pine nuts), imam baildi (caramelized eggplant), gemista (vegetables stuffed with barley and mint), xifias souvlaki (herbed swordfish kebabs), tavas (oven-roasted onion, tomato and lamb stew), karidopita (spiced walnut cake), and many more.

Throughout the book Moore-Pastides shares lively stories of her days living in Greece and Cyprus that exemplify the enduring charm of an Old World lifestyle. Through her tales we see a snapshot of a world lost to fast-paced modern living, and we are introduced to the health benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Her observations are supported with illuminating summaries of current scientific research. Health-conscious readers looking to improve their diets and protect themselves from the perils of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease will find hope in the author's research, presented in a way that is accessible and inspiring.

In Greek Revival, Moore-Pastides happily eliminates the frustration and deprivation so often associated with dieting and gives us instead a fresh and exciting approach to a lifestyle wherein food is healthy, simple, and most of all, delicious.

Greek Revival also includes a foreword by Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health.

  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
    • Studying the Traditional Mediterranean Diet
    • The Traditional Greek Diet
    • The Source of Flavor and Health: Olive Oil, Nature’s Gold
    • The Greek Lifestyle
    • A New Greek Revival?
  • PROLOGUE: BREAKFAST ON SIFNOS
    • Creamy Yogurt with Fruit and Nuts—Sifnos Breakfast
  • 1 APPETIZERS—MEZEDAKIA
    • A Potent Medicine: Garlic
    • How's My Skordalia?
    • Greek Caviar—Taramosalata
    • Yogurt, Garlic, and Cucumber Dip—Tzatziki
    • Roasted Red-Pepper and Feta Dip
    • Cheese and Mint Pie—Tiropita
    • Sautéed Dates with Almonds
    • Spinach and Dill Pie—Spanakopita
    • Broccoli and Blue-Cheese Pita
    • Onion and Beet-Green Pita
    • Crispy Cypriot Sheep Cheese with Lemon—Haloumi
    • Creamy Garlic Sauce—Skordalia
    • Warm Feta, Tomato, and Oregano—Saganaki
    • Grape Leaves Stuffed with Cracked Wheat and Pine Nuts—Dolmades
    • Coriander and Garlic Olives—Elies Tsakistes
    • Chickpeas with Onion and White Wine—Revithia
  • 2 VEGETABLE DISHES
    • Color and Variety Are Essential
    • "No Drinking Coffee at Your Desk, . . . but You're Gonna Love Lunch"
    • Greek Salad—Salata Horiatiki
    • Cypriot Village Salad—Salata Horiatiki
    • Roasted-Beet and Arugula Salad
    • Fennel and Roasted Red-Pepper Salad
    • Wild Greens and Cabbage Salad—Hortosalata
    • Roasted Cumin Carrots
    • Arugula and Haloumi Salad
    • Green Beans with Tomato—Fasolakia
    • Braised Cauliflower with Slowly Sautéed Onions
    • Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and White Cannellini Beans
    • Eggplant Casserole—A Simpler, Lighter Moussaka
    • Summer Vegetable Bake—Briam
    • Braised Kale with Red Peppers
    • Drunken Mushrooms
    • Caramelized Eggplant—Imam Baildi
    • Lemon and Oregano Roasted Potatoes—Patates Fournou
    • Okra and Tomatoes—Bamies
    • Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini—Papoutsakia
    • Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Sage
    • Sweet Potato, Zucchini, and Feta Tart
    • Zucchini and Tomatoes with Cumin and Caraway Seeds
  • 3 BEANS, GRAINS, AND PASTA
    • Nutrient-Rich Proteins and Complex Carbohydrates
    • Family in Greece
    • Bulgur and Bright Lentils
    • Lentil and Tomato Soup with Coriander and Cumin—Fakies
    • Fruited Chickpeas with Brown Rice
    • Spinach and Brown Rice—Spanakorizo
    • Pasta with Arugula, Tomatoes, Feta, and Kalamata Olives
    • Acorn-Squash and Ginger Soup with Chickpeas
    • Cabbage and Apple Bulgur
    • Vegetables Stuffed with Barley—Gemista
    • Gingered Brown Rice with Raisins and Orange
    • Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Penne Pasta
    • Lima Bean and Carrot Soup—Gigantes
    • Black-Eyed Peas and Swiss Chard—Lahana me Louvia
  • 4 SEAFOOD
    • "Good Oils": Omega-3 Fatty Acids
    • A Fish Tale: My First Barbouni
    • Seared Shrimp with Red-Pepper Flakes and Basil—Garides
    • Snapper with Lemon and Oregano Sauce—Snapper with Ladolemono
    • Poached Tilapia with Fennel
    • Herbed Swordfish Kebabs—Xifias Souvlaki
    • Grilled Tuna with Spicy Peach Chutney
    • Tomato, Feta, and Shrimp Saganaki—Garides Saganaki
    • Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Sage
    • Salmon Grilled in Grape Leaves
    • Dorado with Grapefruit and Avocado
  • 5 MEATS IN MODERATION
    • Range-Fed Animals
    • Goat Meat
    • Grilling with Olive Oil—A Little Coat of Armor
    • The Easter Lamb
    • Chicken Kebabs in Pita Bread—Kotosouvlaki stin Pita
    • Spiced Lamb Patties—Gyros
    • Herb and Garlic Gremolata with Simply Grilled Lamb Chops
    • Oven-Roasted Stolen Goat—Kleftiko
    • Sage and Thyme Roasted Chicken—Kotopoulo sto Fournou
    • Roasted Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary—Arnaki sto Fournou
    • Yula's Oven-Roasted Onion, Tomato, and Lamb Stew—Yula's Tavas
    • Chicken Stew with Artichokes and Lemons—Kotopoulo Kapama
    • Herbed Lamb Parcels
  • 6 SPECIAL-OCCASION GREEK TRADITIONS
    • Traditional Moussaka
    • Greek Mac and Cheese—Pastichio
  • 7 NUTRITION ON THE RUN
    • On Feeling Satisfied
    • "Mighty Aphrodite" Christens Angela's Kitchen
    • Chef 's Lunch: Haloumi and Basil Sandwich
    • Chef 's Lunch: Arugula, Avocado, and Basil Salad
    • Chef 's Lunch: Grilled Gruyère and Arugula Sandwich
  • 8 NUTS AND SPICES: HEALTHY DESSERTS
    • Nuts
    • Herbs and Spices
    • Greek Desserts
    • From Banana Tires to " Who Made the Baklava?"
    • Anise and Sesame Cookies—Koulourakia
    • Walnut and Filo Pastry—Baklava
    • Cinnamon Cookies with Syrup and Walnuts—Finikia
    • Spiced Berry Soup
    • Honey Frozen Yogurt
    • Rose-Scented Custard Pie—Galaktoboureko
    • Greek Wedding Cookies with Almonds—Kourabiedes
    • Rice Pudding with Raisins and Cinnamon—Rizogalo
    • Greek Apple Tart with Walnut-Crumb Topping—Milopita
    • Spiced Walnut Cake—Karidopita
    • Pistachio and Honey Coffee Cake
    • Yogurt Parfaits with Blueberries and Lemon Curd
    • Tangiest Lemony Lemon Curd
  • 9 BEVERAGES
    • Studying Alcohol and Health
    • Red Wine
    • Tell Me Nurses Lie
    • Militsa's Homemade Lemonade
    • Chamomile Tea
    • Sour Cherry Soda—Vissinada
  • References
  • Index
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