MAZI: Modern Greek Food

By Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré

Mitchell Beazley, 2018

Publisher Description

The Greek word mazi means together—gathering, company, mass, combination, mixture. In the realm of food, mazi is a stimulating combination of flavorful dishes perfect for sharing.

Mazi features 115 inspired interpretations of traditional Greek food, including many dishes that happen to be gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan. The recipes are easy and quick to make and use readily available ingredients, with alternatives noted for the few specialty ingredients.

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Recipes

Amuse Shots

Passion Fruit
Watermelon and Mastiha
Lime and Mint
Winter Orange and Spices

Bread & Condiments

Koulouria
Kalamata Olive Bread
Ladenia
Lagana
Tiropsomo
Peinirli
Tomatopeltes
Kalamata Olive Cream

Jars

Grilled Aubergine with Soy and Thhyme Honey
Spicy Tiropita with Broken Filo Pastry, Leek and Chilli
Russian Salad
Skordaia 2 Ways
Beetroot Dice with Greeky Yogurt, Lime and Crushed Walnuts
Fish Roe Mousse Tarama
Tzatziki with a Hint of Garlic
Lentil Salad with Pickled Ginger and ‘Lakerda’ Shavings
Gemista Risotto
Spanakopita in a Jar
Santorinian Fava with Caramelized Pearl Onions
Dolmadakia with Wasabi Yogurt
Smoked Potato Salad with Quail Eggs
Barbounofasoula

Salads & Raw

Cured Makerel with Cauliflower Couscous Salad
Greek Salad with Baby Plum Tomatoes and Cretan Barley Rusks
Oysters Mojito
Black-Eyed Bean Salad
Stir-Fried Politiki Salad
Sea Bream Tartare
Marinated Herrings in Vinegar in Sea Rosemary
Figs, Warm Taragani and Baby Leaves with Rakomelo Vinaigrette
Baby Gem and Chicory Salad with Dill and Spring Onions

Hot Plates

Crispy Lamb Belly with Miso Aubergines and Chickpea and Tahini Purée
Cannelloni Pastitsio with Minced Beef and Béchamel Sauce
Cool Souvlaki
Soutzoukakia from Smyrna
Shredded Rabbit Stifado
Lamb Shoulder Baklavas with Cumin Yogurt
Gemista
Grandmama’s Meatballs with Handmade Crisps
Clam and Prawn Pilafi with Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon and Saffron
Seared Scallops with Black Quinoa and Baby Beetroot
King Prawn Saganaki with Ouzo and Metsovone
Lightly Battered Rock Oysters
Warm Cherry Tomatoes with Goats’ Cheese and Thyme Oil
Artichokes à la Polita
Imam Bayildi Aubergines with Stilton
Courgette Cakes with Cucumber and Mint Dip
Scrambled Eggs Strapatsada
Metsovone Bites with Tomato Jam
Savoy Cabbage Domades with Egg-Free Avgolemono
Spanakorizotto
Hortopita
Chickpea Revithada
Perfect Fries

Signature Dishes

Beef Fillet Kontosouvli with Smoky Tomatoes
Black Truffle Chicken Hunkar Begendi
Caramelized Iberico Pork Chop
Lamb Fricassée
Giouvetsi with Braised Osso Buco
Braised Pork Cheeks with Globe Jerusalem Artichokes
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank with Vegetable Briam
Rooster Pastitsada with Truffle Oil and Graviera Cream
Halibut with Brussels Sprouts and Avgolemono Sauce
Grilled Calamari with Black-Eyed Beans and Spinach Purée
Wild Cod with Black Garlic Skordalia and Potato Rösti
Fresh Calamari Riceless Risotto with Rocket Pesto
Lobster Pasta with Metaxa and Basil
Braised Octopus with Garden Herb Potato Salad and Yuzu Ladolemono
Shiitake Mushroom and Potato Dauphinoise Moussaka
Vega Magiritsa

Desserts

Portokalopita
Loukoumades with Lavender Honey and Crushed Walnuts
Greek Yogurt Mousse with Quince in Syrup
Dimi’s Kourabiedes
Melomakarona
Melomakarona Tart with Chocolate Ganache
Sweet Bougatsa with Homemade ‘Milko’
Galaktoboureko
Angel Hair with Almond Custard and Caramelized Nuts
Amygdalopita
Walnut and Metaxa Cake
Semolina Halva
Warm Rice Pudding with Vanilla and Lemon
Mastiha Ravani
Easter Tsoureki
Tsoureki Fondant with Greek Coffee Ice Cream
Mama’s Braided Cookies
Date and Meringue Tourta
Kolokithopita
Trigona Panoramatos
Armenovil
Pistachio and Mastiha Parfait
Green Apple Sorbet
Chocolate Sorbet
Kaimaki Ice Cream
Frozen Greek Yogurt
Greek Coffee Ice Cream

Cocktails

Mastiha Mojito
Tzatziki Martini
Lemon Mazi
Lost in Paxos
Found in Spetses
Chios Mandarin Martini
Cosmopolis
Gingerouzo
Hot Méli
Mastiha Daiquiri
Philosykos

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