Armenian Food?

Question

I'm Armenian and know a couple of recipes, but I could always use more!

Thanks, I would really appreciate some great Armenian recipes :)

Answer 1

Here are some of my favoites:

Fried Mussles (the sauce is great)

INGREDIENTS:
As many mussels as needed
All purpose flour
Beaten egg
PREPARATION:
Dip mussels in flour, into the egg and then into the flour again. Fry in hot olive oil until golden brown. Serve with teratour sauce.
TERATOUR SAUCE (Tartar Sauce)
2 cloves of garlic, mashed
1 slice of bread without crust
2 tablespoons walnuts, filberts or almonds, ground very fine
2 Tablespoons vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
PREPARATION:
Soak the bread lightly in water and squeeze dry. Add the rest of the ingredients and with a fork, blend to a soft paste.
*Note: This sauce can also be used with fried or grilled fish, fried eggplant and other fried or grilled meats and vegetables.

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Sou Berag (armenian lasagna)

INGREDIENTS: SERVES 6
1 lb lasagna noodles
1/2 cube melted butter
1 lb. grated Jack cheese
1/2 pint small curd cottage cheese
1/2 pint Ricotta cheese
2 eggs [well beaten]
1 cup chopped Armenian or Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves [optional]
PREPARATION:
Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until soft and pliable. Lightly butter a baking dish and line with a layer of noodles.

Mix the remaining ingredients together and layer a portion of this on the noodles. Add another layer of noodles and another layer of the mixture. Make sure the last layer is noodles.

Brush the remaining butter on top of the noodles and bake in a 350 degree oven until golden brown.

Cut into 3 inch squares and serve. Good hot or cold.

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SHAKARISHEE - ARMENIAN SUGAR COOKIES
These will melt in your mouth!

INGREDIENTS:
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup softened butter [unsalted]
• 1 egg [yolk only]
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts [optional]

PREPARATION:
•In a large bowl, beat together the butter, egg yolk and the sugar until smooth and almost white in color. Add flour and blend well. If you are using the nuts, this is the time to add them in. Shape into small rectangles about 3/4" by 1 1/2". Bake in a 250 degree oven on an UNGREASED cookie sheet. Cookies are done when the bottoms turn pink in color [35-45 mins.].

Answer 2

I'll do some checking...

This has a list that looks good: http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/armenian.html

And try this:
http://www.kitchenrecipes.com/files/Armenian/

Answer 3

I love Armenian food but I cannot eat it anymore...when I was 16 I worked at a restraunt in Dearborn Michigan, it was Armenian and they served food "family style" and they would put the leftovers back into the warmers and reserved it. That grossed me out and I had to quit.

I hope you find some wonderful recipes though, do you have any older relatives you could ask to spend some time cooking with?
I hope so, they will be the best teachers.

Answer 4

Here is a site you can look at that has a lot of recipes.

Good luck and happy cooking

Answer 5

Ah, Greek cruisine!