52 eastern leaves Recipes

pine nuts , toasted lightly in a skillet, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, whites and greens sliced thinly, saigon cinnamon (or regular cinnamon), sea salt, pepper, garlic cloves, freshly minced, tomato, cut in half , seeds removed, tomato diced, golden raisins (the really are best with this), lean turkey meat (or ground beef or lamb, or combo), greek yogurt, pita bread rounds, warmed (in microwave or in a skillet), cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, crispy romaine leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hummus, tzatziki sauce (recipe follows in directions section below)

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

lean ground lamb, ground cumin, dried oregano, crumbled, ground cayenne pepper, garlic, crushed, minced fresh mint or 1 1/2 tsp dried mint, crumbled, chopped cilantro (optional), fine fresh breadcrumbs , from firm white bread (or whole wheat), egg white, slightly beaten, feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup), pita bread or 4 naan bread (eastern indian flat bread), feta cheese, crumbled, ripe tomatoes, very thinly sliced, plain low-fat yogurt, minced fresh mint leaves or 1 tsp dried mint, salt

head cauliflower , cut into flowerets, olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, serrano chili, seeded and minced, fresh cilantro leaves (not dried ), middle eastern red pepper (or substitution), salt, black pepper, lemon slice, for garnish

dark lentils, salt, water or 2 quarts vegetable stock, russet potato, sliced paper thin, chopped onion, swiss chard or 1 1/2 lbs kale or 1 1/2 lbs spinach or 1 1/2 lbs beet leaves, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lemon juice

spinach leaves, red apples, raisins, green onions, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, apple curry chutney, curry powder, dry mustard, salt

pita breads , torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, green onions, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped mint leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

broad beans (fresh, soaked or tinned ), chopped spring onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped coriander leaves, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, hot chili pepper, bicarbonate of soda, sesame seeds (optional), oil (for deep frying)

minced onion, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, dried mint, crumbled, salt, ground allspice, a pinch cinnamon, ground lamb (10% fat), fine fresh bread crumbs, egg, beaten lightly, dried currants, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, toasted lightly, plain yogurt, fresh mint leaves, chopped, salt , or to taste

bacon, chopped, chopped pork loin, onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, shredded celery root, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, salt, cubed potatoes, chopped polish sausage, chopped leek, allspice, bay leaves, hungarian paprika, diced pickles, garlic, finely chopped, eastern european seasoning , such as vegeta, optional, chopped fresh dill, heavy cream