Armenian Recipes

[Steph]

LOL... he is talking about bagamon, forgote the name in turkish....)

Vahe, you can see I called it "long backgammon", it's a variant of the better known game, what's interesting is the use of Arabic numbers, I know it's played in turkey as I've turkish friends who play it exactly the same as we do.

[Sako]

Ooops, next time I'll pm for permission!!!!

Hahaha, come on, Steph, I didn't mean it in that way.

psssst, get the recipe from your mum for Russian salad.........damn, done it again.

Which one? There are tons of salads, I think in every country. Hell, I have my own salad I'd like to post, lol. My mom has her great creations too, the ones she's come up with. Now you know where I get my cooking talents from .

Thanks Saco, will try it out this weekend

The pleasure is all mine, compliments to my mom . She's actually getting her own book together so there's something to look forward to. I know I am.

Don't worry about ruining surprises, I don't what it is in first place

That's really sad bro, Dolma is like one of THE greatest dishes ever. It's a bit difficult to make but I think you'll be able to. The countdown begins. I'll give you that recipe on New Year's Eve.

I would love to have both recipes, any recipes you guys want to request of me meantime?

Where should I begin, lol. Let's start with Nacho's and Cheese. I can't seem to make the cheese, lol, believe it or not. I tried once without a recipe or anything, you don't wanna know. I don't know how to make Taco's, don't have some of the ingredients I think. I'm sure you could help me with these two recipes. If you have time, I'd be greatful bro.

[Steph]

Hahaha, come on, Steph, I didn't mean it in that way.

No, but it was funny

The pleasure is all mine, compliments to my mom . She's actually getting her own book together so there's something to look forward to. I know I am.

does she have a recipe for pilmaney?

[Pedro Xaramillo]

Ok bro

Am posting a basic recipe here for Nachos and Tacos, I dunno what you mean by making the cheese, you can usually use normal cheese, I've never made cheese from scratch, save the time I didn't check the expiry date on the milk and got cereal with chunky milk (yech!).

Okay firstly, if you want to make the Corn Tortillas from scratch (dunno if they sell the flour needed or how the Tortillas are in Armenia), you will need the following (this is for the chip like tortillas called in Nahuatl Tlaxcalli, pronounced Tlash kah lee, not the burrito wrapping tortilla, which basically a bread)

This recipe I got from a friend of mine Mendi (who is actually Irish but married to a Tlaxcaltecani dude which is in Southern Mexico) :

1) dried corn
2) cal (lime)
3) a big pot
4) a molino or some kind of grinder
5) a comal or some big flat pan
6) a press, or are good at flattening dough on your own

You need about 1/2 an oz of cal (slaked lime, you can get it in pharmacy and some food stores), just boil the Corn in a pot of water with the Cal added.
Once its soft, grind the corn (molino is grinder of stone). Then take a big pan and either bake or fry the tortillas in Canola or any kind of oil.

Now for nachos you will need :

2 Tomatos (or more depending on how many people)
2 Shallots (Spring Onions
About 2 chillies (yeah right )
1 Red pepper
Lemon juice
Coriander
Black Pepper
Origano
Sweet Basil
Avocado
Sugar
Cheese
Sour cream if you want
Garlic

Start by boiling the tomatos until peelable, take them off the stove,
mash them (or something like a processor) and add the chopped red pepper,
chillies, a little sugar and the black pepper and sweet basil.
When added set aside for now.

To make Guacamole, mash avocado, throw in black pepper, coriander, spring onions, garlic, lemon juice and combine.

Now take the tomato mixture, put it in a saucepan and leave it till desired (fairly thick conistency), when done, take the tortillas, the salsa and put them on a plate, melt some cheese either in the micro or sprinkle it over and micro.
Serve with some Guacamole and sour cream on the side.

Cheese wise, go for brick cheese, or something fairly spicy

[Sako]

Thanks a lot, my man. My mom decided to make these on Christmas after I told her, just as a side dish to surprise the guests. You don't eat Mexican food here in Armenia everyday . On Christmas, people pour in so I'm sure they'll be surprised like they always are when they walk into the house. I'll try myself too. These look great.

dunno what you mean by making the cheese

I meant the melted cheese you pour on the Nacho's bro.

pilmaney

What is pilmaney Steph Jan?

[Steph]

What is pilmaney Steph Jan?

Maybe my spelling isn't what it should be and for sure don't follow any recipe I give but.........they're little pillows of dough filled with either a single or mixed meat and boiled in chicken or vegetable stock. Very plain unleavened dough, spice the stock with plenty of pepper and wonderful on cold winter evenings. Just as tasty are veggie versions filled with any mix you like, my favourite is mushroom and cheese.
The parcels of dough are really quite small, maybe 2.5-3.0 cm long.
It's a Russian dish, I think, as are a lot of the foods we eat at home. I'll get a proper recipe from my boss when she returns from a business trip.

[Steph]

Saco Jan,
Look at Arda's post re: Manti.(Parallel Road) I can taste pilmany there!

P.S. a close second to lavash is the 5 finger bread, a little cheese and a big handful of greens, my favourites being basil, coriander and dill, but basil is the herb of the gods.

[Sako]

Maybe my spelling isn't what it should be and for sure don't follow any recipe I give but.........they're little pillows of dough filled with either a single or mixed meat and boiled in chicken or vegetable stock. Very plain unleavened dough, spice the stock with plenty of pepper and wonderful on cold winter evenings. Just as tasty are veggie versions filled with any mix you like, my favourite is mushroom and cheese.
The parcels of dough are really quite small, maybe 2.5-3.0 cm long.
It's a Russian dish, I think, as are a lot of the foods we eat at home. I'll get a proper recipe from my boss when she returns from a business trip.

I'll check bro, I've eaten many recipes like this so I'm trying to remember which one it is your talking about. If I remember I'll tell you .

Saco Jan,
Look at Arda's post re: Manti.(Parallel Road) I can taste pilmany there!

P.S. a close second to lavash is the 5 finger bread, a little cheese and a big handful of greens, my favourites being basil, coriander and dill, but basil is the herb of the gods.

You ever tried wrapping an entire Lavash, making a roll, filling it with cheese, basil, tomatoes, etc. and eating it all? BTW, I'll check out Manti now that you mention it.

[Steph]

I'll check bro, I've eaten many recipes like this so I'm trying to remember which one it is your talking about. If I remember I'll tell you .



You ever tried wrapping an entire Lavash, making a roll, filling it with cheese, basil, tomatoes, etc. and eating it all? BTW, I'll check out Manti now that you mention it.

An entire lavash ???? Saco, you're a monster!!

I could perhaps do half, on a very hungry day.

[Sako]

An entire lavash ???? Saco, you're a monster!!

When it's cold, you can eat a lot, trust me. Try sitting in a Mercedes for 6-7 hours, driving to Meghri, not getting a chance to eat, and then suddenly standing on a mountain, near a metal table overlooking a valley. Then we'll see whether you can eat an entire lavash or not. Normally, I eat a lot, that's true, drink LOT'S of water as well, but I'm not this fat kid either bro, don't get me wrong. Sometimes I don't eat at all for a day or two. I feel better that way, fasting helps. I love to eat, that's a fact though but I don't stuff myself.

I could perhaps do half, on a very hungry day.

Well, you clearly haven't eaten Lavash properly yet, especially standing on a mountain. When you come to Armenia, I'll take you to that very same spot and then we'll see how much you eat. Just standing there makes you hungry. The valley, the rivers, the flowers, the trees, the people around you, the sun, etc. Anyways, you gotta see it to believe it . I hope all of you come here someday.