The Parthenon Cookbook: Great Mediterranean Recipes from the Heart of Chicago's Greektown Book

Preface: About the Parthenon Restaurant and This Book     vi
Introduction   Camille Stagg     vii
The Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center   Sophia Kintis     ix
Foreword   Harry Mark Petrakis     xi
The Parthenon Timeline     1
The Parthenon and Greektown since the 1960s: A Retrospective     13
The Recipes     25
Appetizers     27
Cold Appetizers     27
Cold Bean Salad     27
Cold Octopus Salad     28
Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Spread)     29
Skordalia (Greek Potatoes Pureed with Garlic)     32
Taramosalata (Fish Roe Spread)     32
Tirosalata (Whipped Feta Cheese Spread)     33
Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt with Garlic and Cucumber)     34
Hot Appetizers     35
Keftedes (Broiled Meatballs)     35
Pan-Fried Zucchini with Skordalia     38
Pan-Fried Kalamari (Squid)     39
Saganaki (Melted and Flambeed Cheese Appetizer)     40
Spanakotyropita (Spinach Cheese Pies)     40
Main Dishes     44
Arni Kokkinisto (Braised Lamb)     44
Broiled Red Snapper     45
ChickenKapama     48
Tomato Sauce     49
Chicken Souvlaki (Chicken Breast Shish Kebob)     50
Chicken Spanaki     51
Greek Sauce     54
Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)     54
Avgolemono Saltsa (Egg-Lemon Sauce)     55
Greek Meat Sauce with Spaghetti     56
Roast Leg of Lamb     57
Moussaka     58
Bechamel Sauce     59
Pan-Fried Codfish with Skordalia     62
Pasta Tourkolimano     63
The Parthenon's Pastitsio     64
Pork Souvlaki (Pork Shish Kebob)     68
Stuffed Squid     69
Swordfish Souvlaki (Swordfish Shish Kebob)     70
Lemon-Butter Sauce     71
Tigania     72
Vegetarian Moussaka     73
The Parthenon's Vegetarian Pastitsio     76
Salads     77
Athenian Salad     77
Greek Salad Dressing     77
Greek Salad     80
Village Salad     81
Side Dishes     84
The Parthenon's Famous Braised Eggplant     84
Braised Okra     85
The Parthenon's Famous Braised Green Beans     86
Greek Roasted Potatoes     86
Rice Pilafi     87
Soups     90
Avgolemono Soupa (Egg-Lemon Soup)     90
Beef and Orzo Soup     91
Navy Bean Soup     92
Desserts     93
Baklava (Honey-Nut Pastry)     93
Galaktoboureko (Custard Pastry)     94
Rizogalo (Rice Pudding)     98
Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts     98
Entertaining Ideas, Menus, Suggestions, and Wine Pairings     103
Greek Food Glossary     120
Acknowledgments and Credits     122
Photography Credits     123
Bibliography     123
About the Author     124
Index     125