Chef Peter Giannakas is serving up some really popular Greek-inspired dishes at the restaurant that he and his brother Chris own in Astoria, Queens.
Ovelia is a Greek staple on 30th Avenue with traditional fare, as well as some unique concoctions that the Giannakas brothers have created.
Recipe: Giannakas Brothers’ Pork Dish
Ingredients
** Serves 2-4 depending on your conception of portion control.
- 2 cups of Greek green pitted olives, roughly chopped and set aside.
- Splurge a little here, as the brine in cheaper brands are loaded with preservatives.
Feta Sauce
- 1 fully packed cup of crumbled feta
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 oz. white vinegar
Pork chops
- 4 half inch thick pork chops
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
Feta Sauce
- Combine all ingredients into a food processor.
- Start at a low speed to avoid a mess and turn up to a higher speed until you have a smooth creamy puree.
- Double the recipe to keep some in the fridge for use on a salad the next day, because you’ll definitely need to eat a salad after eating fried pork chops.
Pork Chops
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Dredge pork chops on both sides and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Test the oil with a dash of flour. It should excite the oil (and you a little bit).
- Place two pork chops in the pan at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides (2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the other).
- Plate and spoon on the feta sauce to your liking and top them with the chopped olives.
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