Modern Greek Cooking - Pano Karatassos
BooksModern Greek Cooking - Pano Karatassos, 2023
These 100, best-loved recipes served at Chef Pano's award-winning Atlanta restaurant, Kyma, showcase his inspiration: paying homage to the flavours and traditions of Greece, and to the wealth of insight about Greek cooking passed down from his grandmother; his classical French training; and even a touch of his Southern roots.
The 100 dishes are Chef Pano's updated takes on Greek flavour combinations and ingredients. Meze, the longest chapter – a tribute to the importance of these shared dishes – include Spicy Red Pepper Feta Spread; Grilled Eggplant and Walnut Spread; Steamed Mussels with Feta Sauce; and Wild Mushrooms "à la Greque". Entrees showcase seafood in Braised Whole Fish with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Onions and Olive Oil-Poached Cod with Clams and Melted Leeks; as well as meat dishes such as Grilled Lamb Chops with Greek Fries. Recipes for essential ingredients, such as homemade Greek yogurt and pita bread, are also included. Accompanying the dishes are approximately 60 full-colour photographs by renowned food photographer, Francesco Tonelli. Greek wine expert, Sofia Perpera, provides the wine pairings.
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