Books Details
Author : Christos Sourligas Pages : 208 pages Publisher : Sky Pony Language : ISBN-10
: 1510749845 ISBN-13 : 9781510749849
Books Descriptions
65 deliciously authentic recipes straight from Mama?s kitchen.My Big Fat Greek
Cookbook is a comprehensive, contemporary overview of Greek food, recipes, and
family culture as documented by the son of a Greek immigrant as his mother neared
the end of her life. ?This Greek eating tragedy has a beginning (appetizer), a middle
(main course), and an end (dessert),? Christos shared. ?As my Mama is in her final
act, it?s fitting that a quarter of her recipes are desserts. Bon app?tit! Kali Orexi!
(Insert the sound of breaking plates here . . .)? This is more than just a list of
ingredients or series of steps, of course. It?s filled with simple recipes, gorgeous
photographs, traditional meals, memories, and tidbits of information that draw
family and friends to Greek tables time and again. It has everything from iconic egg-
lemon sauce to rich soups, sweet pies, and traditional delicacies like rabbit stew and
octopus with pasta, accompanied by tales of Greek history and insight into cultural
