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web-toedchloe Jun 6, 2006

God, I have so many Greek recipes from my family. I think the easiest, that I can recall from memory, is i[Manestra]i: 1 whole chicken, cut into peices 2 large cans pureed tomatoes 1 onion, ...

tesoro Jun 6, 2006

this sounds pretty good & simple. do you know how to make baklava? i have all this extra phyllo dough i'd like to use up.

web-toedchloe Jun 6, 2006

Oh man, baklava is something I've never attempted. Basically, toast walnuts and almonds then remove their skin by rolling them around in a kitchen towel. Chop or pulse them in a food processor un...

tesoro Jun 6, 2006

oh, nice! thanks for the recipe! i always thought that the nuts in baklava were pistachios...?

web-toedchloe Jun 6, 2006

Pistachios are turkish - almonds and walnuts are greek. The greek islands have a turkish influence, so you might see pistachios there.

monster Jun 6, 2006

Tikanis! I have done it a couple of ways, use pecans instead of walnuts, walnuts can be a bit bitter(they are more expensive but if it is for something special). Also be sure to infuse your honey...

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

Excellent tips!

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