THE EATERY - IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

Dawn Boyle


Koulourakia - Easter Cookies

1/2 cup sweet butter (at room temperature)
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons oranage liquor or brandy
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg yolk beaten
Sesame seeds

Preheat oven 350'.
In a bowl, cream the butter and add the sugar, beating until creamy.
Add the egg, heavy cream and liquor.
Beat for 5 minutes.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking powder.
Blend into butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time until dough is formed.
Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and then twist.
Place on cookie sheet, brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden. Makes approximately 48 cookies.

EATERY IS OPEN - IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

Dawn Boyle

I am an Irish/German girl that married a Greek guy. When I was dating him, his Aunt Cally gave me a cookbook it is called The Odyssey of Greek Cooking. It was made by The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of SS Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. I love this cookbook and have made almost everything in it. When I first started cooking Greek food, I stuck to the recipe, now I have added my own flare. I hope you enjoy!

MOUSSAKA
2 large eggplants
6 medium ptoatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 cup olive oil
2 medium onions
1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 cloves of garlic chopped
salt and pepper