A Taste of Armenia: Traditional Recipes for the Armenian Cook

By Christina Nersesian

Collecting 42 supremely delicious, and entertaining Armenian recipes throughout the years, Christina Nersesian's book is a fantastic addition to your cooking library. Extensively researched, and made with the home cook in mind, this collection is the best reference for cooking the Armenian way. Enjoy.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christina Nersesian
• Release date: Sep 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386347576

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A Taste of Armenia: 

Traditional Recipes

for the Armenian Cook

By: Christina Nersesian

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted by any form or by any means, including electronic or mechanical.

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Copyright © 2015, Christina Nersesian. All rights reserved.

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ISBN-13:

978-1508619314

ISBN-10:

150861931X

This book is dedicated to my family.   

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Table of Contents

Appetizers

Beet Salad..............................................9

Tuna Salad.............................................10

Cabbage and Potato Salad.........................11 

Chicken Salad..........................................12 

Russian Tomato Salad................................14

Avocado Salad............................................15

Shiraz Salad..............................................17 

Hummus...................................................19

Macaroni and Tomato Spinach Salad.............20

Artichoke and Macaroni Salad......................21

Tapule......................................................22 

Babaganoush.............................................24 

17 Kind Rice Salad......................................26

Armenian Barbeque Salad...........................27 

Shuba Salad (Winter Coat Salad)..................29 

Salad Tamara.............................................32  Bulgur and Yogurt Salad ..............................34

Main course

Red Pilaf..................................................36

Sepas (The Yogurt Soup)............................38 

Armenian Mashed Potatoes.........................40

Meet Macaroni...........................................42

Grechka or Bird Rice...................................43 

Uzbekakan Pilaf.....................................45

Borshe (Soup).............................................47 

Broccoli Macaroni ...................................49

Baked Fries .............................................51

Fried Pork Chops ......................................53

Mushroom Pilaf.......................................56

Shila Pilaf ................................................58

All Season Soup.......................................60

Bulba & Miasm..........................................63

Eman Baldi.............................................65

Avelukov Soup..........................................67 

Mushroom Soup ........................................68

Armenian Burger.......................................70

Whole Duck with Potatoes...........................72 Armenian BBQ .........................................77

Dolma (Grape Leaves with Meat or Rice).......79

Salmon Fillet ..........................................83

Desserts

Katchapuri .............................................87

Gata ......................................................89  

Paklava ...................................................90 

Acknowledgments ......................................94

About the Author ..................................95

Appetizers

Beet Salad

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Ingredients:

6 beets

2 garlic cloves

1 cup almonds or walnuts (depending on availability.)

1 tsp. salt

3 tbs. sour cream

A pinch of black pepper

1 whole pomegranate

Preparation:

Cook the beets in water. When the beets are cold, peal them and shred.

Squeeze the garlic out with a garlic presser.

Chop almonds or walnuts.

Take apart the pomegranate leaving the red seeds for the salad.

Stir in the remaining ingredients and you have a perfect salad for everyday dining.

Note:

The intense red color of this salad is a feast for the eyes.

Tuna Salad

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Ingredients:

5 oz., 5