General News
Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
A versatile ingredient, zucchini is the star ingredient in many recipes in Greek cuisine, from traditional, vegetarian main dishes to desserts. Try the following savory zucchini pies.
Kolokithopita with Feta (Savory Zucchini Pie with Feta)
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup unbleached, all purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Greek sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 medium onion, grated
4 eggs
1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta, Dodoni
Using a box grater, or food processor, coarsely grate the zucchini. Set the grated zucchini in a strainer over a medium bowl and toss with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside for 30 minutes to drain some of the water from the zucchini. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, oregano, freshly ground pepper, and the onion. Make a well in the center and add the eggs and olive oil and beat until just combined. Stir in the feta. Squeeze out any excess water from the zucchini using your hands or a clean kitchen towel. Add the zucchini to the mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to a greased and floured 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven until lightly golden brown around the edges, about an hour. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Easy Zucchini Pie
3 cups zucchini sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 cup unbleached, all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Greek sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta, Dodoni
1 medium onion, grated
2 eggs
1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
Place the zucchini slices in a greased and floured 13 by 9-inch baking pan, sprinkle with oregano and a dash of salt and pepper, set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, crumbled feta, and onion. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the olive oil and add to the flour mixture. Stir until just combined and spoon over the top of the zucchini slices in the baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven until golden brown, about an hour. If preferred, substitute the feta with the sharp grated cheese of your choice to personalize the recipe.
Zucchini and Tomato Pie
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup grated kefalotyri cheese
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon Greek sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate. Place the zucchini, tomato, onion, and cheese evenly in the pie plate. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour evenly into the pie plate. Bake about 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst.
NICOSIA - A meeting between the ministers of energy for Cyprus and Israel - George Papanastasiou and Eli Cohen - led to an agreement that the countries would make an underwater electric cable link a top priority, linking them to Europe.
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.
ATHENS - The European Union needs to get involved in the case of the two-year jail sentence given ethnic Greek Fredi Beleri who was elected Mayor of the seaside town of Himare and said the trial was a farce to get him and protect Prime Minister Edi Rama’s business friends.
Brace yourself for what could be another scorching summer in Greece as scientists are anxious that a warm winter - the warmest January recorded - and climate change will continue to bring weather anomalies.