Q: What’s the best way to freeze fresh meat?

My lovely friends,

The best way to freeze fresh meat is first of all to seperate it in equal quantities.After that you have to put it in cooking bags and write up the kind of the meat and the date that you froze it.And make sure that the meat is not exposured for many hours since you buy it!!!

The Classic Greek Baklava

Baklava is a perennial favorite, a classic Greek pastry made with flaky phyllo dough that is layered with a cinnamon-spiced nut filling, and bathed in sweet syrup. It’s crunchy and sweet and very decadent.
Baklava has become so familiar to most people that one could almost consider it a conventional dessert. For our family, it remains a tried and true favorite and this recipe is one that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Yield: Approximately 24 pieces

Ingredients:

• For the filling:
• 1 lb. walnuts, coarsely ground
• 1/2 lb. almonds, coarsely ground
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
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• For the syrup:
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

Lovely spanakopita!!!

 

 

Spanakopita (Greek spinach pie)

                        

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Savour the taste of Greece with this traditional pastry filled with cheese and spinach.

0:40To Prep

0:45 To Cook

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Australian Good Taste

Source Australian Good Taste - July 2005 , Page 22
Recipe by Michelle Southan

Photography by William Meppem

• Ingredients

• Melted butter, to grease
• 2 bunches (about 2kg) silver beet, white stems removed, coarsely shredded, washed with water clinging to the leaves
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
• 400g Greek feta, crumbled
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 lemon, rind finely grated
• 4 eggs, lightly whisked
• 6 sheets filo pastry
• 60g butter, melted

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1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 16.5 x 26cm (base measurement) ovenproof dish with melted butter to grease. Place half the silver beet in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until silver beet just wilts. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Repeat with remaining silver beet.
2. Step 2
   Heat oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft.
3. Step 3
   Use your hands to squeeze excess liquid from silver beet. Combine silver beet, onion mixture, green shallot, feta, dill, lemon rind and egg in a large bowl.
4. Step 4
   Place filo sheets on a clean work surface. Cover with a clean tea towel, then a damp tea towel (this will prevent it drying out). Brush 1 filo sheet with melted butter. Top with another sheet and brush with butter. Top with another sheet, then fold the filo stack in half crossways. Repeat with remaining filo and half the remaining butter to form a second stack. Fold the filo stack in half crossways. Line the prepared dish with one of the filo stacks.
5. Step 5
   Spoon silver-beet mixture into the dish and smooth the surface. Top with remaining filo stack. Fold edges over and press down firmly to enclose filling. Use a small sharp knife to score the top of the filo diagonally. Brush with remaining butter. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.

Saganaki prawns

                        

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Save your pennies and impress with this budget gourmet dish of saganaki prawns!

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Super Food Ideas

Source Super Food Ideas - March 2011 , Page 37
Recipe by Lucy Nunes

Photography by Mark O'Meara

• Ingredients
• Nutrition

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 600g frozen small green prawns, thawed, peeled, tails intact, deveined
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 100g feta cheese, crumbled
• Crusty bread, to serve

Energy 1476kJ	Fat saturated 5.60g
Fat Total 16.60g	Carbohydrate sugars -
Carbohydrate Total 21.00g	Dietary Fibre 3.00g
Protein 29.00g	Cholesterol 166.00mg
Sodium 814mg

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1. Step 1
   Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Heat oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add prawns, oregano and half the parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until prawns are pink and cooked through. Add tomatoes. Cook for 1 minute or until just starting to collapse.
2. Step 2
   Top with feta. Place under grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until feta is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve with bread.

Great secrets to make your own lovely baklava!!!!