balkan cuisine

GREEK MOUSSAKA | Eggplant, Zucchini + Potato Casserole

October 25, 2019
Eastern Mediterranean, Levantine Cuisine, Main Courses, Meat, Recipe Box, Vegetables
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Herbed Rice-Stuffed Bell Peppers and Sun-Dried Eggplants

January 27, 2017
Appetizers, Cold Appetizer, Food + Culture, Gluten-Free, Mezze, Middle Eastern Recipes, Pulses + Grains, Recipe Box, Street Food, The Khohanotz, Vegan, Vegetables
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Beef Shawarma at Home | Tri-Tip Roast Tacos with Tahini Dressing

October 28, 2015
Grilled Foods, Made by Me, Meat, My Food Roots, Recipe Box, Sandwiches, Street Food, The Khohanotz
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Grilled Beef Patties with Tomato Sauce + Yogurt on Pita Bread

November 18, 2014
Food + Culture, Grilled Foods, Made by Me, Main Courses, Meat, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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Who said casual weeknight-entertaining has to be boring?

This simple yet wow-worthy recipe is sure to please your guests and get rave reviews. Grilled beef patties, kofte, are layered on lightly toasted pita bread and covered in tomato sauce, a garlicky yogurt sauce, chili oil and an array of optional garnishes.

Fatayer bil Jibneh | Savory Cheese Hand Pies

October 16, 2012
Breads + Savory Pastries, Breakfast + Brunch, Made by Me, Party Food, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz, Yeast Breads
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Simply put, fatayer is pizza-like dough, rolled crispy thin or fluffy thick, and stuffed with filling; herbed cheese in this case. Various adaptations of these savory hand pies can be found throughout the Levant, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe (The Balkans), North Africa, Anatolia and surrounding regions.

Usually served during breakfast, they are equally great to snack on throughout the day or devour with a cup of tea at an afternoon tea gathering; not to mention the perfect party food ~ no forks or knives needed.

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