1 karen mintzias
2 lb eel (boned, skinned)
1/4 cup olive oil
4 onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 cup tomatoes
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 pepper to taste
1/2 cup red wine,(mavrodaphne, port)
Directions
Rinse eel with cold water. Oil baking pan with half of the oil. Place
slices of eel on pan. Sauce: Heat remaining oil in frying pan, and fry
onions and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining
ingredients and cover. Cook 10 minutes. Pour sauce over eel. Bake 45
minutes at 375 degrees. Serve with crusty bread and a crisp salad.
From: "The Complete Greek Cookbook" by Theresa Karas Yianilos, Avenel
Books, New York.
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 4 servings
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