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    From My Mother
    From My Mother
    From My Mother
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    From My Mother

    By Tina Neofytou

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    When asking my mother for a recipe she would be more than happy to share it. Regardless of how closely I followed these though, there always seemed to be a problem with how it turned out....After a few attempts, going back and forth, I was able to narrow in on what was going wrong!

    The problem was with the measurements. My mum would have "1 cup" listed however it actually wasnt the "1 cup" we all know to be, it would be "a cup" but a greek coffee cup. You see my mother had her own measuring system. It was a beer glass, a mug, a teacup or a Greek coffee cup. So then every time I would collect a recipe I would ask which cup was she referring too.

    Another challenge was when using flour mum had her "now use as much flour until you feel you have the correct texture". Initially this would frustrate me but over time I too began to bake this way. I just knew by the feel of the dough or batter that I would have a great outcome or an average one. Growing up in a Greek household and being Orthodox allowed me to enjoy and appreciate traditional dishes and Orthodox customs, so I thought by creating this book it would not only be a great keepsake but also a basic reference guide, especially now that I have correct measurements.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris AU
    Release dateDec 27, 2013
    ISBN9781493131686
    From My Mother
    Author

    Tina Neofytou

    When asking my mother for a recipe, she would be more than happy to give me a copy. But there always seemed to be a problem when I would try and replicate them. The problem was with the measurements. My mum would have “1 cup.” It actually wasn't the “1 cup” we all know to be, but it would be a Greek coffee cup. She had her own measuring system. It was either a beer glass, a mug, a teacup, or a Greek coffee cup. So then every time I would collect a recipe, I would have to ask her which cup she was referring to. Another obstacle I had to overcome was when baking, especially bread?there was never a correct measurement. Mum would begin with 1 cup (teacup) and then her recipe would continue with “now use as much flour until you feel you have the correct texture.” Before, this would upset me, but over time I too began to bake this way. I just knew by the feel of dough or batter that I would have a great outcome or an average one. My friends would always ask me for recipes for various feasts and celebrations throughout the year. So I thought it would be in the best interest of my kids and friends that I not only have correct measurements but also mention some of the formalities and customs of our Orthodox faith. For all formalities on Orthodox Faith, you may contact your local parish. Please enjoy.

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      From My Mother - Tina Neofytou

      Copyright © 2014 by Tina Neofytou. 503476-NEOF

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013923156

      ISBN:   Softcover     978-1-4931-3167-9

                   Hardcover   978-1-4931-3166-2

                   EBook         978-1-4931-3168-6

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      Rev. date: 05/13/2014

      Xlibris LLC

      1-800-455-039

      www.xlibris.com.au

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      CONTENTS

      Filo

      Pita

      Bread

      Tzatziki

      Taramasalata

      Dolmades

      Keftedes

      Fakes

      Fasolada

      Mayeritsa

      Fasolakia

      Calamari Casserole

      Cauliflower Casserole

      Fish in the Oven

      Fish Soup

      Kapouska

      Youvetsi

      Chicken Soup

      Petafouria

      Paximathia

      Koulourakia

      Fasting Koulourakia

      Yoyo

      Baklava

      Touloumba

      Galaktopoureko

      Kourabiethes

      Melomakarona

      Rizogalo

      Bougatsa for fasting

      Coconut Custard Cake

      Sticky Date Pudding

      Dates through the year when we fast

      Prosforo

      Artoklasia

      Kolivo

      Fanouropita

      Vasilopita

      Tsourekia

      Filo

      Prep time: 1 hour

      3 cups plain flour

      1 1/2 cup water

      Pinch of salt

      200 gm butter, melted

      Combine flour and water and salt in a bowl. Mix until combined. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured bench and knead for 10 minutes until smooth. The dough should not be sticky; if so, add a little more flour.

      Cut the dough into 5 pieces and place the dough in a bowl and cover with cling wrap and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

      Roll the first piece of dough out with a rolling pin. Roll it out as wide and thin as possible. Be careful not to make a hole in the dough.

      Brush some melted butter on some baking paper and place the filo sheet on top. Repeat with the remaining dough.

      Pita

      TIROPITA

      Feeds 8 to 10

      Prep time: 20 minutes

      Cooking time: 1 hour

      5 sheets of filo pastry*

      500 gm ricotta

      500 gm feta (Australian)

      6 eggs

      200 gm melted butter

      With a pastry brush, brush a round 35-cm baking pan with melted butter. In a bowl, grate the feta and break up the ricotta. Add 6 eggs and mix well (this is the filling). Lay a sheet of filo on a clean bench and brush with some melted butter.

      Place some filling on the sheet of filo and spread

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