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Adventures in Armenian Cooking

Courtesy of The Ladies Guild of St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of Indian Orchard, MA

INTRODUCTION

THE COOKBOOK COMMITTEE

Chairman
Shirley Setian

Co-Chairman
Liz Setian

Recipe Committee
Ann Merigian
Helen Meregian
Mary Garibian

Glossary
Naomi Johnson

Cover Illustrations
Donald Forgue

Helpful Hints
Margaret Garibian

Thanks to all who contributed their recipes to this cookbook; especially to those talented cooks who have always cooked "achkee chahp" (by the eye) and took the time to measure and test their recipes before submitting them.
Thanks also to the many typists, proofreaders and aides who helped in the many miscellaneous jobs that were necessary in compiling this cookbook.
If you want a printed copy of this book you can write or call St. Gregory Armenian Apos. Church,Indian Orchard.
All proceeds from the sale of this cookbook will benefit St. Gregory's Armenian Apostolic Church of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts.
1973

There is a wonderful touch of many Near Eastern cultures intermingled with Armenian cooking.

An Armenian cookbook would not be complete without acknowledging the influence, throughout the years, of Greek, Turkish, Syrian, Persian and Arabic neighbors.

Although the origin is not always clear, there is no doubt about the excitement, warmth and good taste to be found in Armenian cooking.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all who enjoy the delights of cooking; with special appreciation to the Armenian women who have passed their treasured recipes down through the generations. Although some of the recipes have been adapted to using modern ingredients and methods, the spirit of traditional Armenian cooking has bben kept. We hope the good feelings Armenian Cooking has given us, is passed on to you through this book.

LIST OF CONTENT

MEZA (Appetizers)

ABOUR (Soups)

AGHTZAN (Salads)

MEES, TSOUG YEV HAV (Meat, Fish and Fowl)

ARANTS MEESI GERAGOORNER (Meatless Dishes) [Vegetarian]

PAHNJAREGHENOV MEES (Vegetables with Meat)

PAHNJAREGHEN (Vegetables)

PILAF

HATZ (Breads)

ANOUSHEGHEN (Desserts)

MISCELLANEOUS

ABBREVIATIONS & GLOSSARY & Helpful Hints

MEZA (Appetizers)

YALANCHY SARMA (Patat)	Stuffed (Patat)grape leaves
TOURSHI	Mixed pickles
PANDJAR TOURSHI	Pickled Swiss chard
SALAMORAH TOURSHI	Pickled peppers stuffed w/ chopped vegetables
BASTERMA	Cured spiced meat
SOUJOOKH	Armenian spiced dried sausage
HAIGACAN BANIR	Armenian Cheese
MIDIA PILAF (#1)	Mussels with rice mixture
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) MADZOON MEZA	Eggplant yogurt dip
MIDIA PILAF (#2)	Mussels with rice
DABGADZ BANIR BOERAG	Fried cheese turnover
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) MEZA	Eggplant dip
BABA GHANOUSH-PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG)	Eggplant with Taheen
SISERR AND TAHEEN DIP	Crushed chick pea/crushed sesame seed dip
TUTUMI GOOD	Salted & toasted pumpkin & squash seeds

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ABOUR (Soups)

MADZOON ABOUR	Yogurt soup
TAHNABOUR	Hot yogurt soup
TAHNABOUR	Cold yogurt soup
MADZOON ABOUR with CELERY	Yogurt celery soup
VOSPOV ABOUR 1	Lentil soup 1
VOSPOV ABOUR 2	Lentil soup 2
SISERR_ABOUR	Chick pea soup
GELOR ABOUR	Meatball soup
BLOR KUFTA ABOUR	Meatball soup
HAIGAGAN ABOUR	Armenian Soup
HAV ABOUR	Chicken soup
PAHNJAREGHEN ABOUR	Vegetable soup
GARMEER DAG (JAGNTEGH ) ABOUR	Beet Soup

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AGHTZAN (Salads)

FASSOULIA (Lupia) PLAKI	Dried beans
FASSOULIA (Lupia) SALATA (Aghtzan)	Bean salad
FASSOULIA (Lupia) PIAZ	White kidney bean salad
TABOULEH	Cracke wheat salad
FASSOULIA (Lupia) SALATA (Aghtzan)	String bean salad
MARASH SALATA (Aghtzan)	Tomato salad
PATLIJAN (Sempoog) SALATA (Aghtzan)	Eggplant salad
KEDNAKHNZOR SALATA (Aghtzan)	Armenian potato salad

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MEES, TSOUG YEV HAV (Meat, Fish and Fowl)

HIMAYAG'S SHISH KEBAB	Himayig's shish kebab
ANDREW'S SHISH KEBAB	Barbecued lamb
LOSH KEBAB	Lamb-burgers
SHISH KEBAB	Barbecued lamb
LULE KEBAB	Broiled lamb-burgers
KARPET POROV KUFTA	Stuffed meatballs
KHABOURGA	Stuffed lamb flank
KADIN BUDU KUFTA	Breaded meat ovals
KHANUM BUDU	Fried egg-meat patty
LAHMAJOON	Armenian Pizza
LAHMAJOON (shortcut)	Armenian Pizza
KHEMA 1 (chee kufta)	Armenian steak tartare
MOCK MANTI	Macaroni with ground meat and yogurt
MANTI	Small canoe-shaped dough, filled with meat
TASS KEBAB	Savory lamb or beef
KHEMA 2 (chee kufta)	Armenian steak tartare
KHEMA 3 (chee kufta)	Armenian steak tartare
TASS KEBAB WITH RICE PILAF	Potted Lamb
KALAJOSH 1	Lamb-yogurt dish
KALAJOSH 2	Tasty lamb dish
LAMB ROAST KHAVOURMA	Braised beef and lamb
PATLIJAN (Sempoog) KUFTA	Eggplant meatballs
MEAT BOERAG	Meat turnovers
YEREGAMOONK	Lamb Kidneys
PLAKI	Fish dish
EPVATZ TSOUG	Baked fish
HAV YEV PILAF	Chicken and rice
KESHKEG OR HERISAH	Lamb and barley
KORVATZ HAV	Oven-fried chicken
HAVOV SERGAHVEL	Chicken with quince
SINI KUFTA	Layered casserole, hamburg with cracked wheat
KHASH OR PACHA	Hoof Soup

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ARANTS MEESI GERAGOORNER (Meatless Dishes) [Vegetarian]

BAKI KUFTA	Peanut Butter Stuffed Wheat Ball
HAVGITOV KUFTA	Bulghour with eggs and tomatoes
SEMPOOG BANIR DOLMA (LETSVADZ)	Cheese Stuffed eggplant
SISERR	Chick peas
VOSPOV KHEMA	Lentil dish
MUSHOSH	Lentils with apricots
VOSPOV PILAF	Lentil dish
TUTUMOV BOERAG	Zucchini pie
SERIM	Baked dough with yogurt
SOU-BOERAG	Flaky cheese pastry
SPANAGH BOERAG	Baked cheese and spinach with filo
SPANAGH-BANIR BOERAG	Baked spinach-cheese with filo
BANIR, SPANAGH, YEV YERISHTA	Cheese, spinach, noodle casserole
HAVGITOV SPANACH	Baked spinach and eggs

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PAHNJAREGHENOV MEES (Vegetables with Meat)

KARNI YAREK (Letsvadz Sempoog)	Stuffed baked eggplant
KARNI YAREK (Letsvadz Sempoog)	Stuffed eggplant
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) HUNKAR BAYENDI	Mashed eggplant with meat
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) KEBAB	Eggplant with lamb
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) TAVA	Eggplant and hamburg casserole
DZERANI DOLMA (Letsvadz)	Baked stuffed apricots
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) TAVA KEBAB	Baked eggplant and meatball casserole
PATLIJAN (SEMPOOG) GERAGOOR	Eggplant with ground meat
MEESOV GERAGOOR	Lamb stew
MEESOV PATL.(SEMPOOC) BANIR TAVA	Eggplant, cheese, and ground meat casserole
MEESOV TUTUM	Zucchini with meat sauce
DOLMA 1 (Letsvadz)	Stuffed vegetables
DOLMA 2 (Letsvadz)	Stuffed vegetables
LAHANA DOLMA (Letsvadz Gaghambd)	Stuffed cabbage
MEESOV BAMIYA	Okra with meat sauce
KHEMA YEV KEDNAKHNZOR POORRI	Hamburg and potato casserole
MEESOV BAMIYA TAPSI	Baked okra casserole
ENGUINAR	Stuffed artichokes
KEREVIZ GERAGOOR	Celery stew
FASSOULIA (Lupia) GERAGOOR	Green bean stew
TURLU (Pahnjareghen yev meesov geragoor)	Vegetable meat dish

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PAHNJAREGHEN (Vegetables)

IMAM BAYELDI (Sempoog)	Cold eggplant casserole
DABCADZ PATLIJAN (Sempoog)	Fried eggplant
BAMIYA	Okra
HAMOV PATLIJAN (Sempoog)	Tasty eggplant
PRASSA	Leek stew
ENGUINAR	Artichokes
TUTUMOV GERAGOOR	Squash
TUTUM BOERAG	Baked zucchini
DABGADZ TUTUM	Zucchini fritters
SPANAGH GERAGOOR (Aghsk)	Spinach with rice
LAHANA (Gaghambd)	Cabbage
DABGADZ KARNABEDE	Fried Cauliflower
TURLU	Mixed vegetable dish
BEHZALYA GERAGOOR	Peas/tomato dish
TAPSIOV KEDNAKHNZOR POOHRI	Baked potato squares

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PILAF

PRINZOV PILAF	Classic Armenian rice
BULGHOUR PILAF	Cracked wheat side dish
SOKHERANTZ PILAF	Pilaf with sauteed onions
DAVAJI BULGHOUR PILAF	Peasant pilaf
GERMAG PILAF	White rice
BAGH BULGHOUR PILAF	Cold bulghour pilaf

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HATZ (Breads)

CHOERAG 1	Armenian roll 1
CHOERAG 2	Armenian roll 2
CHOERAG 3	Armenian roll 3
EGGLESS CHOERAG	Eggless Armenian roll
SAJOOSTOO	Flat thin layered bread
PAGHACH	Flaky layered bread
TAHEEN HATZ	Taheen bread
PIDEH HATZ	Armenian bread
MEDZ MAYRIGIN HATZ	Grandma's Armenian bread
PEYNIRLEE	Cheese topped bread
GELOR HATZ	Pocket bread
BANIR BOERAG	Cheese turnover
TAPSI BANIR/MEES BOERAG	Layered cheese/meat filled dough
BANIR BOERAG	Layered cheese squares
PEYNIRLEE	Cheese boat
PAHTZ HATZ	Cracker bread
PARAG HATZ (Shortcut)	Cracker Bread
BEXIMET	Breadstick - like rolls
YOUKHA	Thin bread

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ANOUSHEGHEN (Desserts)

PAKLAVA 1 (Tertanoush)	Flaky layers of nut filled pastry
PAKLAVA 2 (Tertanoush)	Flaky layers of nut filled pastry
PAKLAVA GELORIGS	Paklava circles
BOURMA	Rolled Filo with nut filling
EKMEK KADAYIF	Khadayif
TAHEENOV BOURMA	Taheen roll
DABGADZ BANIROV KHUMOR	Cheese puffs
KADAYIF	Shredded dough
MOCK PAKLAVA	Cake-like dessert with sugar syrup
ANOUSHABOUR	Stewed dried fruits
MOCK KADAYIF	Shredded wheat dessert with syrup and nuts
MUHALLABI	Rice flour pudding
HAIGAGAN ANOUSHEGHEN	Royal Armenian pudding
ANOUSHABOUR	A traditional New Year pudding
TUKALEEK	Fried dough balls
DZERANI ABOUR	Cold apricot soup
GATNABOUR	Rice or wheat pudding
MAFISH	Fried dough
KURABIA	Butter cookie
MAFISH	Fried dough
KURABIA	Butter cookies
ARMAV MAHIG	Date crescents
MAMOUL	Nut filled cookie
SUSAM ANOUSH	Sesame butter cookie
SIMIT	Armenian stick cookie
HAIGAGAN ANOUSH	Armenian cookie
LADY FINGERS	Nut filled cookie
NOUSH KHUMOREGHEN	Almond cookie
PARGOGHEE GARGANTAG	Cognac cake
UNGOUYZ MAHIG	Walnut crescents
ARMAV ANOUSH	Date delight
DZERANI ANOUSH	Apricots sweets
CHOCOLAT GARGANTAG	Chocolate cake
KHUNDSOR BOERAG	Apple pocket
FARINA GARGANTAG	Farina cake
MADZOON GARGANTAG 1	Yogurt cake
HUNTK UNGOUYZI GARGANTAG 1	Coconut cake
MADZOON GARGANTAG 2	Yogurt cake
HUNTK UNGOUYZI GARGANTAG 2	Coconut cake

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MISCELLANEOUS

MADZOON	Yogurt
TAHN	Yogurt drink
JAJUKH	Yogurt with cucumbers
BASTEGH	Thin, dried sheets of fruit juice
TUTUM RECHEL	Pumpkin preserve
DZERANI RECHEL	Apricot preserves
TZMEROOG RECHEL	Watermelon rind preserves
ANOUKH	Mint tea
UNGOUYZOV ANOUSH	Sweet sauce for white rice
YERISHTA	Homemade noodles
SOORJ	Armenian demitasse [coffee]
DARCHIN TEA	Armenian tea
CLARIFYING BUTTER	CLARIFYING BUTTER
STRAWBERRY PRESERVE	STRAWBERRY PRESERVE
GRAPE JUICE PASTEGH	Fruit Roll
ROEJIG [SWEET SUJUKH]	Grape Juice and Nut Roll
LOKOOM	A Confection
HOW TO CAN GRAPE LEAVES	HOW TO CAN GRAPE LEAVES
WALNUTS MOURAPA	Sweet Whole Walnut Preserves-In Shell
ROSE PETAL MOURAPA	Sweet Rose Petal Preserves
EGGPLANT MOURAPA	Sweet Eggplant Preserves

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ABBREVIATIONS & GLOSSARY & Helpful Hints

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