634 eastern platter Recipes

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

sour cream, chickpeas, drained, middle eastern seasoning, crushed garlic

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, minced fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, frozen uncooked lobster tails, thawed , cut lengthwise in half, uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 12 oz), peeled, deveined , butterflied, very large sea scallops, cooked large alaska king crab legs , cut lengthwise in half, water, lemon wedges, fresh italian parsley sprigs, lemongrass and cilantro sauce, saffron mayonnaise, roasted grape tomato , orange, and basil relish

flat-back styrofoam wreath, platter, lemon leaves , rose leaves or leaf lettuce, star cookie cutter, blueberries, strawberries, marshmallows, cream cheese, softened, marshmallow creme, milk

grain white rice, fresh sliced mushrooms, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, salted cashew pieces, chopped green onions, fresh bean sprouts, fresh spinach, stalks celery, chopped, vegetable oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley, crushed garlic

white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco), or to taste, salt, ground black pepper

cider vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar, hot pepper sauce

lean ground beef, milk cracker crumbs, sweet yellow onion, minced, egg, well beaten, milk, garlic, minced (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable shortening for frying

hard-boiled eggs (shelled and sliced in half lengthwise), very small onion, finely chopped, olive oil (optional), paprika, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste

skinless cod fish fillets, zucchini, cut into 1 1/4 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 lb total ), tomatoes, halved (about 3/4 lb total ), red onions, cut into 1/2 inch wedges, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch-wide strips, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh thyme sprigs, vegetable oil, fresh breadcrumb, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, water, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce

ears corn (as fresh as possible), baby lima beans or 1 cup fresh fava beans, shelled and peeled, unsalted butter, lemon , juice of, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

boiling potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, strained fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, preferably mild ones, tomatoes (optional), chopped parsley, capers, drained (optional), flavorful olive , such as kalamata,pitted and cut in half (optional)

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

garlic, peeled, salt, lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), orange juice (from 1 orange), olive oil, jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined , and butterflied, vegetable oil, salt and black pepper, limes, cut into small wedges

soft shell blue crabs, center-cut bacon, eggs, beaten, pancake mix, vegetable oil

lump crabmeat , bits of shell and cartilage removed, firm-textured white bread, unsalted butter, melted, curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground hot red pepper (cayenne), mayonnaise (use light, if you like ), dry mustard