Homemade Greek Briar Soup

[epsilon2]

Thank you Sir

Really my island is something special

A lot of History and tradition with good food and turism

 

[josephcross]

Rhodes looks like a fantastic place to visit, and I have always loved reading about the Colossus of Rhodes.

 

[sumusfumus]

Who cares about the briar? Now I'm hungry, again. OMG!!!! Now I have to drive over to Astoria, Queens/NY....to one of the greatest areas settled by Greeks, and the food is just heavenly. Figs, olives, cheeses, pastry, cookies, all homemade and fresh. Oh....for a dish of oven braised lamb shanks with orzo, and of course, a sip of good, Mextaxa.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Well, I had Mousakka last night. Eat your heart out, Dan! We have 5-6 good Mediterranean restaurants within a couple of miles of my house.

 

[epsilon2]

That's great

Never thought that our kitchen is so popular

Jamas

 

[jvnshr]

Here we go then gentlemen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpOAnWEyzt8

 

[mikethompson]

Is this your first foray into pipemaking?
That's pretty cool your curing your own Briar

 

[epsilon2]

Opa ,Zorbas )))

Mike i'm making pipe trolls

the last four years..ofcours between cooking Mousaka and jouvetsi

 

[epsilon2]

And this is a small Strawberry tree burl I founded on the mountains

Looks very similar to the briar ,after all they are cousins

 

[epsilon2]

And here is the first casserole

Was very interesting ,watching the wood changing colour and structure during the slow boiling ..

In the middle time I let some pieces to air dry but was a disaster

Now is time for the avgolemono

 

[mso489]

Interesting process. I'd guess there is a lot to learn in perfecting this -- how long and how hard to boil, and how to cool down and dry, and how to separate out usable pieces, etc. etc. Most of it I can't even guess. It's a fine art. Thank you for the pics. Are you taking these through to carving and finishing pipes?

 

[epsilon2]

It's my pleasure Sir

Yes indeed,there's a lot to learn.

As i said I already made a lot of exercising with similar woods..

The cutting is the most difficult point..

Now is time to cure the blocks

And of course i plan a trip to pick up some more briar for my future pipes

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Oompa!!!

 

[epsilon2]

I couldn't resist to carve a fresh boiled

one ,and here is the "Hippocampus"

Know is time to wait ..Jamas

 

[alexnorth]

Looks like the soup is coming along nicely! I've been to Greece a bunch of times but never Rhodos, this summer I spent a week on Santorini. I think I'd prefer Rhodos... ::

 

[epsilon2]

That's great Alex

I never been in Santorini

Every island has hes own character..

Rhodes has also a great history and beauty

I would be honored to welcome you