Greek Island Picnic
joanne weir's plates and places

This is no ordinary picnic! Joanne and her Greek friend, Elias, share a rustic picnic as they pluck sea urchin directly from the Aegean, douse them with fruity virgin olive oil and the juice of tomato and enjoy them in the summer sun on the Greek island of Syros. Then, head back to Joanne's kitchen to cook up a few recipes that will inspire you to grab your picnic basket. Recipes: Santorini favas with capers and preserved lemons; Savory pie with chicken, greens, feta, dill and mint; Labne Layered in a Jar with Honey-Poached Figs and Salted Pistachios.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 407

About Joanne Weir's Plates and Places:

Take a culinary journey with Joanne Weir through some of the most flavorful destinations in the world.

In 13 brand new episodes of JOANNE WEIR'S PLATES AND PLACES, Joanne goes on a quest to find the key ingredient needed to create extraordinary dishes: inspiration! Far beyond simply following recipes, she shares the lessons and stories behind them in each episode.

Throughout this cinematic new series, Joanne's curious nature and passion for good food combine for a thrilling adventure.

From discovering unique spice blends prepared by a shopkeeper in a Moroccan marketplace to learning how to create perfect risotto from a rice grower in Italy, Joanne's mission is clear: to create enticing meals using readily available ingredients, easy to grasp techniques and inspiration from people and cultures here at home and around the world.

Exploring the destinations, meeting the local people, and cooking with great ingredients which have inspired Joanne through the years, PLATES AND PLACES is a first class ticket to your own exhilarating culinary adventures.


Future Broadcast times for "Joanne Weir's Plates and Places": (show all)

Sun, Apr 28 5:30 P.M. Spit-Roasted Lamb     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Apr 29 7:00 P.M. Salty Salzburg     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Apr 30 1:00 A.M. Salty Salzburg     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 5 5:30 P.M. Salty Salzburg     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 6 7:00 P.M. Rise and Shine     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 7 1:00 A.M. Rise and Shine     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 12 5:30 P.M. Rise and Shine     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 13 7:00 P.M. The Secret Ingredients of Greece     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 14 1:00 A.M. The Secret Ingredients of Greece     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 19 5:30 P.M. The Secret Ingredients of Greece     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 20 7:00 P.M. Spaghetti     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 21 1:00 A.M. Spaghetti     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 26 5:30 P.M. Spaghetti     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 27 7:00 P.M. Sunset Dinner in the Wine Country     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 28 1:00 A.M. Sunset Dinner in the Wine Country     NH Create (11.4)


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