Meze selections — appetizers in Greek cuisine — include mouthwatering enticers such as Grilled Mediterranean Octopus served with
gigante bean puree; addictive lightly fried Zucchini Chips accompanied by tzatziki; and Feta Sticks — feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough, fried then drizzled with honey and sesame seeds.
1 pound large
beans (Christmas limas,
gigantes, etc.), soaked overnight 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 6 ounces portobello mushrooms, chopped 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thickly sliced 3 springs fresh thyme 1 28 - ounce can whole plum tomatoes in
puree 1/2 cup red or white wine 1/2 cup reserved
bean cooking liquid, or additional wine 1/2 cup chopped flat - leaf parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper