Pita The Great Book

CONTENTS

1: PITA AND YOGURT

A Word From the Author

Pita the Great

About the Recipes

Secrets to Baking Perfect Pita

Basic Pita

Pita Croutons

Whole-Wheat Honey Pita

What to Do with Pitas if They Don't Puff

Herbed Zahter Pita

Spiced Anise Tea

Pita Toast and Pita Crisps

Sweetened-Sesame Pita

Griddle-Baked Pita Pinwheel Sandwiches

Unleavened Griddle-Baked Pita

Homemade Yogurt

Fresh Yogurt Cheese

White Cheese

2: PICKER UPPERS

Hummus Bi Tahini

Homemade Tahini

Hummus Guacamole

Hot Hummus and Feta Cheese

Herbed Hummus with Pistachios

Baba Ghanouge

Olive-Laced Baba Ghanouge

Chicken Liver Pate

Oriental Shrimp and Black Bean Dip

Taramosalata

Capered Smoked Salmon

Pita Tea Sandwiches

Shrimp with Avocado-Sesame Sauce

Kibbeh

Yogurt-Garlic Sauce

Bulgur and Lamb Tartare

Baked Meat Diamonds

Mediterreanean Shrimp Pate

Spinach and Raisin Triangles

Spinach and Feta Trianbles

Fluted Pita Meat Pies

Lemonade with Orange-Blossom Water

Taratour

Pita Pyramids

Squash Patties with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce

Fried Eggplant and Squash with Taratour

Hot Bon Champignon Brie on Duxelles

Gingered Fig Montrachet

Fried Lemon-Laced Cheese

Basil Fondue Piedmontese

Walnut-Stuffed Grape Leaves

Olive Paste Tarts with Yogurt Cheese

Open-Faced Goat Cheese Pita Tarts

Fresh Pita Pizza

Marinated Artichokes with Salonika Peppers

Homemade Roasted Peppers

Piquant Pickled Turnips

Marinated Black Greek Olives

Cauliflower and Onion Pickles

3: PITA ALONG-SIDES

Spinach and Lentil Soup

Noodles and Lentil Hot Pot

Little Pita Dumplings inYogurt Soup

Chilled Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

Secrets to Preparing Salad and Sandwich Greens

Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Bell Pepper Salad

Feta Cheese and Cucumber Salad

Cucumber and Yogurt Salad

Carrot, Orange, and Radish Salad

Classic Mediterranean Salad

Tomato and Onion Salad

Curried Spinach, Walnut, and Orange Salad

Minted Potato Salad

Tabbouleh

Bulgur, Fruit, and Cheese Salad

Spicy Bulgur Salad

Pita Bread Salad

Market Salad with Basil Torta Vinaigrette

Chef's Couscous Salad

Classic Parsley and Onion Omelet

Falafel

Harissa

Kefta Kebabs

Garlicky Seafood Kebabs

The Famous Yogurt Drink

Shish Kebabs

Coriander and Lamb Sausage Patties

Herb-Broiled Chicken and Onion on a Pita

Cold Pita Delis

Chicken Salad Supreme

Chicken Salad Bearnaise

Smoked Turkey and Apricot Salad

Chicken Broccoli Divan

Peanut Butter and Pita

Crabmeat, Carrot, and Grape Salad

Crabmeat and Nut Hawaiian Salad

Grilled Deli Pitas

Scallop and Melon Ball Salad

Curried Shrimp, Persimmon, and Nut Salad

Dilled Cucumber-Salmon Salad

Nopalito Cactus, Tomato, and Feta Salad

Smoked Ham and Fresh Asparagus

Devilled Egg and Mushroom Salad

Open-Faced Pita Cheese Melts

String Cheese, Fruit, and Nut Salad

Sesame-tossed Pear Waldorf and Cheese

Carrot and Banana Curry

Oven-Baked Chicken Tandoori

Curried Crab Rolls

Lamb, Apple, and Almond Curry

Pita Burritos

Crispy Sesame Chicken Strips

Pita Stroganoff

Mustard Steak and Bucheron

Gingered Tofu and Vegetable Toss

Peacemaker in a Pocket

Orange-Gingered Chicken

5: PITA SWEETS

Pita Cheese Crepes

Flaming Apricot-Walnut Rolls

Spiced Glazed Figs with Hazelnuts

Stuffed Dates in Pita Wedges

Turkish Coffee

Baked Ruby Quince with Walnuts

Spiced Apple Pita Pudding

Pita and Halva

Pita Apple Crisps

Pistachio and Banana Toffee Rolls

Pressed Apricot Rolls

Glazed Pita Puffs

Mint Tea

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