Hummus & Fried Flatbread

Hummus & Fried Flatbread
You Will Never Eat Store Bought Hummus Again!
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

14 oz. can Garbanzo beans, drained

1/2 cup reserved bean liquid

2 tbsp. Tahini

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2+ cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of half lemon

zest of half lemon

3/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp Harissa

minced parsley for garnish

salt 

Cooking Tools

Food processor

Directions
Place all ingredients in food processor except salt.  Puree until smooth, salt to taste at the end. Plate hummus and garnish with extra garbanzo, drizzle with olive oil, Harissa and minced parsley.
Yields 4 

Fried Flatbread

Ingredients

3 cups All Purpose Flour, sifted

APF for dusting

1 cup warm milk

1 cup warm water

1 tbsp active yeast

1 tbsp sugar

3 tbsp olive oil+ greasing

1 tsp salt

vegetable oil for frying 

Cooking Tools

2 large mixing bowls

Plastic wrap

Flour sifter

Rolling Pin

Cast iron Pan

Directions
In one mixing bowl sift together flour and salt. In another mixing bowl add; warm milk, warm water, sugar and yeast and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place somewhere warm for 15 minutes to activate the yeast. Once yeast is activated, mix in flour and oil to the active yeast and mix to form into ball. Knead dough for about 5 minutes, you can add more flour if its too wet or sticky. Make a large ball and and drizzle with a little oil on top of dough ball.  Cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm location.  Once risen, punch down and remove from bowl.  Place on lightly floured surface. Cut into eight pieces and roll into balls. Use a rolling pin to roll out your flat bread. Heat cast iron pan with a 1/4 inch of oil on low heat. Fry each flatbread one at a time for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, drain excess oil on paper towels.
Yields 8  

Beef Souvlaki

Beef Souvlaki
Topped With Feta Cream!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 3 hours
Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients
1 - 1 1/2 lbs. tri-tip steak, ribeye, filet Mignon, cubed
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Harissa spice
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Medium mixing bowl

Wooden skewers

Outdoor Grill

Food Processor 

Directions
Whisk together olive oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, Harissa & pepper.  Add in cubed beef and marinated 2-3 hours in refrigerator. Skewer the beef and salt the beef. Preheat grill on high and cook beef 3 minutes on each side. Serve on flatbread or rice and drizzle with Feta Cream (recipe below).
Serves 2

Feta Cream

Ingredients

1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbles

2 tbsp plain yogurt

2 tbsp sour cream

1/4 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt

pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until creamy. 

Mini Greek Pitas

Mini Greek Pitas
How Simple Is This To Make For Your Next Get Together!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
12 mini pitas
1 container Hummus (homemade or pre-made)
1 tomato, diced
1 cup lettuce, shredded
3/4 cup Feta cheese crumbles
1 tsp dried Greek oregano
1 tbsp minced parsley
olive oil for drizzle
pepper

Cooking Tools
Parchment lined sheet pan

 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Place mini pitas on sheet pan and spread 1 tbsp of hummus on pita. Place some diced tomatoes on each pita and sprinkle with oregano, pepper, parsley & Feta cheese crumbles.  Place in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.  Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce and drizzle with olive oil.
Yields 12