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Italian Sausage Oven Stew

Posted March 10, 2006 – 11:10 am in: European, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals

(Serves 4)
1 lb Mild Italian Sausage cut into 1 inch pieces
4 medium potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium red onion chopped
2 carrots sliced
1 sweet bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
1 14 oz tin diced tomates
2 gloves garlic finely chopped
1 tbsn fresh rosemary finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all [...]

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Lentils Con Prosciutto

Posted March 3, 2006 – 6:24 pm in: Italian, Mediterranean

Yield:4
* 9 oz prosciutto, cubed (250g)
* 2 x white cooking onions, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (120ml)
* Sprig of rosemary
* 2 x hot peppers, diced
* 2 x 19 [...]

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Falafel

Posted January 25, 2006 – 3:57 pm in: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

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Technorati Tags: Cooking, Recipes, Middle Eastern

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Falafel With Yogurt Dip

Posted January 24, 2006 – 2:20 pm in: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetable

This recipe is from Real Simple magazine, which frequently has excellent meal ideas and recipes. It is a delicious and easy: I served it with pita bread and a cucumber and tomato salad. Great for summer. The falafel reheated well in the microwave the next day.
Ingredients:2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well1/4 cup fresh [...]

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Lentil and Potato Soup

Posted December 18, 2005 – 3:57 pm in: African, Beef, Main Dish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 Carrots, diced
2 Celery stalks, diced
1 19 ounce tin of Lentils
1 medium red or green bell pepper, cubed
2 medium Potatoes, cubed
1 28 ounce tin diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Directions:

Place large saucepan over medium [...]

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Greek Grilled Leg of Lamb: Gyros

Posted August 11, 2003 – 2:53 pm in: European, Greek, Mediterranean

1 (4 to 5-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of visible fat5 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into 20 slivers1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepperEssence16 pita breadsTzatziki Sauce, recipe followsChopped tomatoes
With a sharp knife, make [...]

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