My Big Fat Greek Seasoning Recipes

GREEK FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet.
• Warm thawed hash browns in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine hash browns, feta cheese, spinach, red peppers, and artichokes in a bowl.
• Stir eggs and cream together in a second bowl until well blended. Season with Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add hash brown mixture and stir to combine. Pour mixture into the prepared skillet.
• Arrange red onion and tomato slices on top and garnish with oregano sprigs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and the top is lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan slightly, and serve warm.

GYRO MEAT WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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

GREEK SEASONING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

MY BIG FAT GREEK SEASONING

Steps:

• NOTE: PLEASE PREPARE THIS RECIPE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN, WITH NO SUBSTITUTIONS OR OMISSIONS. GARLIC SALT AND/OR ONION SALT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED BY USING 50% GARLIC POWDER OR ONION POWDER WITH 50% FINE SEA SALT. IF YOU MUST SUBSTITUTE THE VEGETABLE BOUILLON POWDER, USE CHICKEN BOUILLON POWDER. MEASURE all of the SPICE MILL INGREDIENTS into a clean spice mill or coffee grinder.
• MILL mixture for 10 seconds.
• STOP then shake spice mill.
• REPEAT milling and shaking procedures until mixture is finely ground.
• TRANSFER mixture to a resealable container.
• ADD the SHAKE-IN INGREDIENTS.
• SEAL the container.
• SHAKE until thoroughly blended.
• STORE tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from light.
• ENJOY measure-for-measure an all-purpose seasoning for your favorite savory Greek recipes.