Greek Souvlaki can be the perfect outdoor dish, or cooked indoors as appetizers, main dishes, and snacks. These skewers can be made with meat, seafood, and vegetables. Souvlaki Recipe – Recipe for Grilled Pork Souvlaki Souvlaki is part of the Greek experience. By far the most popular “fast” food in Greece, they are relatively inexpensive […]
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Tiganites me Stafithes: Sugared Raisin Pancakes
In Greek: τηγανίτες με σταφίδες, pronounced tee-ghah-NEE-tes meh stah-FEE-thes These delicious small pancakes are generally served as dessert, but can certainly be adapted to breakfast or brunch. Made without milk or eggs, they are slightly crunchy. The key to getting an authentic taste is to use black raisins (currants). Prep Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total […]
Fourtalia – Classic Frittata of Andros
The signature dish of Andros is Fourtalia (foor-TAH-leeah) a rustic frittata made with country style pork sausages and potatoes. Andros lies on the northernmost tip of the Cyclades, a circular group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. This is a place still relatively unspoiled by tourism, with gorgeous vistas and uncharacteristically lush greenery. Andros is known […]
Greek Recipes for Fried Sweets and Pastries
Fabulous honey puffs, donuts, crepes, dessert pancakes, small pies (pitakia), and other confections, fried to perfection. Loukoumades (Loukoumathes)- Greek Honey Puffs Loukoumades are golden puffs of fried dough that are bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. Diples Diples (THEE-ples) get their name from the Greek word for “fold.” They are thin […]
Pistachio Honey Cake
The Greek island of Aegina is famous for its pistachio nuts and this cake is a fabulous combination of pistachio nuts and honey, perfect with coffee, tea, or milk.Use a standard loaf pan to make this cake, and set aside some shelled pistachios to garnish the top. The taste of thyme honey is ideal for this […]
Quick and Easy Basic Greek Party Platter
Without a lot of fuss, and using ingredients that are easy to find, here’s how to put together a party platter that’s authenticallly Greek. It can be multiplied to serve a crowd, served along with other appetizers and mezethes, or served as is for 2 to 4 people. 1 tomato cut into wedges 8-10 small […]
Garithes Vrastes: Boiled Shrimp with Oil and Lemon Sauce
In Greek: γαρίδες βραστές, pronounced ghah-REE-thess vrah-STESS Shrimp are a Greek favorite at any time, and an appropriate lenten dish as well. The latholemono sauce (whipped oil and lemon juice) is a classic Greek seafood topping. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds of shrimp juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup of extra […]
Tzatziki – Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip flavored with garlic is the perfect compliment to grilled meats and vegetables. It’s served on the side with warm pita bread triangles for dipping, and is also used as a condiment for souvlaki. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. vinegar 2 cloves garlic, […]
Tyrokafteri: Hot Pepper Cheese Dip
In Greek: τυροκαυτερή, pronounced tee-roh-kahf-teh-REE A specialty of the region of Thrace in northeastern Greece, this dip is served all over Greece – in varying degrees of heat. My family likes this one hot, so I use jalapeno peppers that make my eyes water just from touching them. This recipe works with red and green […]
Favorite Greek Finger Foods
Greeks love to sit around a table of small plates of delicious food, sharing the food and good company. Here are some favorite dishes that require no utensils. Just grab and enjoy! Listed in alphabetical order. 1. 3-Cheese Eggplant Appetizer Rolls – Bourekakia Melitzanas A mixture of three delicious cheeses marks the filling for thin […]