Any recipes for Greek Giros and ideas for Italian antipasto please?

Question

Also would like ideas for party food for vegetarians and non vegetarians thanks.

Answer 1

It is hard to duplicate the wonderful Gyros meat at home, but this recipe comes close.

Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce

1 medium onion, finely chopped or shredded

2 pounds ground lamb

1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

1 tablespoon dried marjoram

1 tablespoon dried ground rosemary

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Tzatziki Sauce, recipe follows

Process the onion in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel. Gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze until almost all of the juice is removed. Discard juice.

Return the onion to the food processor and add the lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper and process until it is a fine paste, approximately 1 minute. Stop the processor as needed to scrape down sides of bowl.

To cook in the oven as a meatloaf, proceed as follows:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Place the mixture into a loaf pan, making sure to press into the sides of the pan. Place the loaf pan into a water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until the mixture reaches 165 to 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly on the surface of the meat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. Slice and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes and feta cheese.

To cook on a rotisserie, proceed as follows:

Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place on top of 2 overlapping pieces of plastic wrap that are at least 18 inches long. Roll the mixture in the plastic wrap tightly, making sure to remove any air pockets. Once the meat is completely rolled in the wrap, twist the ends of the plastic wrap until the surface of the wrap is tight. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight, to allow the mixture to firm up.

Preheat the grill to high.

Place the meat onto the rotisserie skewer. Place a double-thick piece of aluminum foil folded into a tray directly under the meat to catch any drippings. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium and continue to cook for another 20 to 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F. Turn off the heat and allow to continue to spin for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees. Slice and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Tzatziki Sauce:

16 ounces plain yogurt

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped

Pinch kosher salt

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced

Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Antipasto Platter

Anchovy filets, rinsed and patted dry

Prosciutto, sliced very thin (Italian ham)

Salami, sliced very thin

Copacola, sliced very thin (this is made from pork)

Chunk white tuna, in bite-size chunks

Asiago cheese, cut in thin strips

Provolone cheese, cut in thin strips

Italian fontina or fontinella cheese, cut in thin strips

Parmesano Reggiano cheese, shaved into curls

Marinated mushrooms

Marinated artichokes

Marinated Red Peppers

Green olives

Ripe olives

Pepperoncini (pickled peppers)

Pickled cherry peppers

Sliced Hard-Cooked Eggs

Romaine lettuce leaves (to line platter)

Lay the lettuce leaves on a large platter to form a bed. Roll the meats into cigar or funnel shapes. Place all of the items on the platter in an attractive manner, either center to outside or side-by-side. I would use the marinated and pickled items in between the various meats and cheeses. Think of the colors as you separate. The Parmesan cheese curls can be randomly placed on top of the other items. The platter can be prepared several hours ahead and refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving, then brought to room temperature.

Answer 2

4 questions...??

You find your answer..

http://www.krinos.com/recipe.php

http://www.athens.com/

http://www.greek-recipe.com/

Answer 3

My family loves antipasto - we usually eat it with garlic bread and make a whole meal of it.  The salami or other meats are put on a separate platter so both vegetarians and non-vegetarians are happy:

Salad Greens

Roasted bell peppers - with pressed garlic

Assorted olives

Marinated Artichoke hearts

Marinated Mushrooms

Hard Boiled eggs

Scallions - while part and about an inch of green

Tomato wedges - seasoned with salt and pepper

Thinly sliced Provolone

Assorted salami's and prosciutto

Place all ingredients on a large platter(s), sprinkle with salt, pepper, capers, lemon juice and good extra-virgin olive oil or vinaigrette.  Serve with warm garlic bread.

Answer 4

Italian Antipasto

Iceberg lettuce

1 can (lg.) Italian tuna

1 jar (sm.) roasted red peppers

1 jar (sm.) green vinegar

Peppers

Tomatoes, cut in wedges

Pitted black olives

Green olives with pimento

Provolone cheese

Imported ham

Genoa Salami

Mortadella

Pepperoni (large slices)



Directions:  

On platter, arrange lettuce, leaving a hole in the middle large enough to hold the can of tuna. Drain oil from the can over the lettuce, then place tuna in the middle of platter.

Divide platter into sections, placing 1/2 slice of cheese in each. On top of cheese, place 1 rolled slice of each type of meat. Drain liquid from red pepper jar over all, then randomly place peppers, olives, and tomatoes around the platter. Salt and pepper to taste, then pour more olive oil over all.

Answer 5

http://www.faliraki-info.com/susie/greek...

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/venettos/anti...