Official April Greek Cuisine Throwdown!!!

NPHuskerFL · March 2015

Please use this thread for participant posts only. Thank You. And Good Luck.

Direct comments and questions on the Unofficial Thread Please.
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1178999/unofficial-april-throwdown?new=1

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Bump.

AbraHammer · April 2015

Greek Pizza
this is my first attempt at pizza and first throw down.

SWMBO made the dough from scratch ( dry yeast, water, salt, olive oil, all purpose flour)
the toppings included olive oil, garlic, red onion, lamb, feta, cherry toms, basil, kalamata olives, artichokes, corn starch, spinach and mozzarella (forget to add spinach and mozzarella to pic of ingredients)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/re/hv5epymty6fy.jpg

Ewelch04 · April 2015

@AbraHammerGreat job. That looks great!

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Ewelch04 said:

@AbraHammerGreat job. That looks great!

Please attach comments etc here http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179078/unofficial-april-throwdown-edited#latest
so this page is just cook's posts (thanks). Also only one vote per egghead so I recommend waiting to vote until all entries have been submitted.

bigalsworth · April 2015

Okay I did chicken and pork souvlaki for a main. Calimari and chipolte aioli sauce, tomatoes and feta drizzled with raspberry balsamic vinegar raganatha, Greek salad and potatoes for sides. I missed lots in the ingredient shot because I forgot about the ailoli and I also just try things unplanned.

I also forgot the potatoe in the plated pic.

Full disclosure, I bought the souvlaki.

flyer_egger · April 2015

Stuffed Lamb and Bacon Burger
Started to make Greek Meatballs but saw the Pitas and the idea of a BIG burger made this happen.
Ingredents ( well at least most of them, including a 3.87 lb Boneless leg of lamb and a 1.12 lb slab of BACON)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/ov/mpf5hegi97xt.jpg

next is the prep, (inc the missing ingredents) I ground the lamb and bacon together then mixed in onion, mint, garlic,eggs, oregiano,cinnamon,lemon juice
The meat was spread on one plate, olives and Feta was added and the top meat layer was then added (you can see the second layer sitting in the corner above the ground meat)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/fs/ypv6pbrihax5.jpg

next was cooking, Yea some stuck when I flipped it.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/pi/9xf1yhzj05ql.jpg

next added Romaine, cucumber,sun dried tomatoes, tzatziki sause.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/o4/gkizrahs95zc.jpg

and the final product.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/3z/ht7g0cr8xck4.jpg

Thanks for this challange. This was one of the best burgers I've ever made and I wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for this challange. TKs Chris

Little Steven · April 2015

I'm doing a leg of lamb tomorrow. Do I bend it over a chair to make it Greko?

thegooddocta · April 2015

Greek stuffed chicken (stuffed with spinach, parsley, feta, parm, kalamata olives, preserved lemon) with jalapeño hummus, egged baba ghanoush, tzatziki sauce, cucumber tomato salad, and pitas (all but the pitas homemade). Oh yeah - it was GOOD! The chicken was awesome!

grege345 · April 2015

So when Husker said Greek I was thinking I was going to sit this out. I've never eaten Greek food, at least I don't think I have, so I really didn't know what to do. With Easter here I really didn't think a gyro Easter was the answer. So I went with a desert I have never tried. Baklava! I have a pretty serious sweet tooth so this was going to make an excellent desert for Easter. This throw downs make me to do things I don't normally do. That's why I enter. Thanks for looking.

NCEggSmoker · April 2015

I did a Gyro Fatty with homemade Pita Bread, Tzatziki Sauce, and Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes.

The Gyro was made of ground lamb seasoned with Oregano, Marjoram, Rosemary, Garlic, Onion, Salt & Pepper. Stuffed with Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese and Dill and wrapped in a bacon weave. Smoked over Pecan to 165 degrees last Thursday night.

Friday night I griddled the sliced fatty while baking the pita bread in the egg and roasting the potatoes in the oven.

Plated in a pita with the Tzatziki, cherry tomatoes and some greens.

Thought this was an original idea but alas those are rare. Saturday I googled "Gyro Fatty" and there are other results, though none exactly like mine. Received family approval. I'll definitely do homemade gyros and pita bread again. The pita bread really is quite easy. I think it's easier to do on the egg than in the oven. I grilled some directly on the egg without the stone for some zebra bread and it was really good too.

s_claus · April 2015

Not much of an expert on Greek cuisine. But did some reading and figured I'd give it a try. Some pork souvlaki (done on the steel not skewered). A grilled veggie salad and dessert of roast pear with honey and yogurt.

The ingredients as prep started.

Prep finished and ready to start cooking. The pork is marinated in a bath of lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, mint, salt, pepper, and EVOO. Some of this same mixture will be used to dress the veggies after they are cooked. The tzatziki is made. The veggies are asparagus, green onions, par cooked green beans, sweet peppers, tomato and onion.

Veggies on the grill. I was so wound up in cooking, that I forgot to take a shot of the pork on the grill.

And ready to eat. I realized as I started eating that I hadn't put feta on the salad. So imagine a little on the veggies.

And dessert. The roasted pear with yogurt, honey and fresh mint. The pear was still so warm the honey and yogurt started to melt before I could get the picture.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/bs/bpxoyhly7j8k.jpg

If you care to comment
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179384/dinner-tonight-souvlaki-and-greek-grilled-veggie-salad#latest

HendersonTRKing · April 2015

Butterflied Rosemary leg of lamb, Mediterranean cauliflower "rice" and deviled eggs (because Easter).

The pix will be out of order as always.

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

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shucker · April 2015

Ok folks, here's my entry. Keep in mind I'm just a good old redneck boy from Carolina. When we hear about food from Greece, we instinctively think about fried chicken. This throwdown included a lot of firsts for me. First time I've ever eaten pita bread, first time Ive ever eaten orzo, first time Ive ever eaten Greek yogurt, the first time Ive ever used filo dough and the first time I've ever cooked a dessert on the egg.

On to the meal. I mini-maxed a Greek burger seasoned with Greek seasoning on egg-toasted pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce and vegetable trimmings. Sides were an orzo salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, a few olives, red onion and a lemon vinaigrette for dressing along with Greek-style potatoes with lemon, garlic, shallots, evoo, and parsley roasted in the cast iron skillet on the large.

For dessert, I tried my hand at baklava, which turned out surprisingly well for my first egged dessert. It cooked on the large at 350 while we were enjoying the burgers. Here are pictures:

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Bump!

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

If you are interested in entering don't procrastinate any longer. Today is the last day to enter (up to midnight EST).

tarheelmatt · April 2015

Greek Style Baby Back Ribs

Rub:
Smoked Paprika
Ground coriander
Salt
1 lemon
Garlic Salt
Dried Oregano

Glaze:
Honey
Red wine vinegar
Minced garlic
1/2 red onion
Fresh oregano
Fresh thyme

Tzatziki sauce:

Sour cream (I forgot Greek yogurt, went straight sour cream)
Lemon Juice
Dill
Minced Garlic
Grated English cucumber
Salt
Pepper
Honey

1 - Rubed lemon juice over ribs. Cover ribs with rub.

2 - Set Egg to 250°. Let the ribs cook for about an hour to hour and half with no foil. Used apple and hickory for smoke.

3 - Foiled ribs and poured half of the glaze ingredients over ribs and re-foiled and place back on the Egg for another hour to hour and half.

4 - Removed from Egg and poured the rest of the glaze on.

5 - Let the Egg come up in temp some to char the outside of the ribs.

6 - Cut and serve with tzatziki sauce

Ingredients

On and getting some smoke love....

Getting legit and stuff...

Pretty dang tasty!

Not real thrilled about this shot. Was rushed, tired, and hungry!

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Voting has begun. Please, only one vote per egghead. Voting ends Wednesday at midnight. There were some excellent posts so look at each one before casting your vote.

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

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NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Bump. Vote

HendersonTRKing · April 2015

HendersonTRKing said:

Butterflied Rosemary leg of lamb, Mediterranean cauliflower "rice" and deviled eggs (because Easter).

The pix will be out of order as always.

Not sure what happened here. Sorry for multiple post!

dldawes1 · April 2015

WOW.....Just WOW !!!! Every entry is amazing !!!!! I'm sick I missed it !!

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Voting ends today at midnight EST. I will ONLY vote in the event of a tiebreaker. Please only vote ONCE.

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Two hours left till the polls close. Chime in and VOTE for your favorite.

bboulier · April 2015

@tarheelmatt How did you like the ribs?

NPHuskerFL · April 2015

Winner @shucker Congratulations
Please PM me on which rub to ship.
Great work on all the contestants and thanks for participating.

tarheelmatt · April 2015

bboulier said:

@tarheelmatt How did you like the ribs?

@bboulier , they were very good. I feel it could have benefited from a little more salt. My wife liked them better than the BBQ ribs I made.

mwatts · April 2015

Wow this all looks really good. Nice job!

mwatts · April 2015

Henderson TR King is my vote!

ar15203 · April 2015

NCEggSmoker said:

I did a Gyro Fatty with homemade Pita Bread, Tzatziki Sauce, and Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes.

The Gyro was made of ground lamb seasoned with Oregano, Marjoram, Rosemary, Garlic, Onion, Salt & Pepper. Stuffed with Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese and Dill and wrapped in a bacon weave. Smoked over Pecan to 165 degrees last Thursday night.

Friday night I griddled the sliced fatty while baking the pita bread in the egg and roasting the potatoes in the oven.

Plated in a pita with the Tzatziki, cherry tomatoes and some greens.

Thought this was an original idea but alas those are rare. Saturday I googled "Gyro Fatty" and there are other results, though none exactly like mine. Received family approval. I'll definitely do homemade gyros and pita bread again. The pita bread really is quite easy. I think it's easier to do on the egg than in the oven. I grilled some directly on the egg without the stone for some zebra bread and it was really good too.

Can you send me the recipe

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