Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Stuffed Chicken in a Pot (Peloponnesos)

Kotopoulo gemisto stin katsarola Ingredients: 6 to 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed 1 chicken liver (optional), trimmed and chopped 21⁄2 cups of 1-inch bread cubes cut from rustic bread, crusts removed 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon dried Greek oregano 3⁄4 cup water 1 […]

Kotopoulo Vrasto (Boiled Chicken)

Ingredients: 1 Chicken 1 1/2 -2 kg 1 Stick of celery cut in three 1 Large onion cut in four 1 Carrot sliced in half 1/2 a kg of thick macaroni (Thicker than spaghetti) 1 Lemon cut in Quarters 1 tbsp of salt Grated Greek Myzithra Cheese Method: Clean and wash the chicken well inside […]

Chicken Phyllo Pie – Kotopita

If you are bored with the same old chicken recipes, then you need to try Kotopita (koh-TOH-pee-tah). This is a savory pie made with a moist and flavorful chicken filling topped with flaky phyllo dough sheets and baked to a lovely golden brown. You can serve this as a lunch or dinner entree in larger wedges, […]

Ithacan Octopus Ragout with Tomatoes and Celery

HTAPOTHI CAPAMA TIS ITHAKIS Makes 4 servings The word capama comes from the Turkish for “to cover.” It is a name given to many different kinds of stew all around Greece. Sometimes it refers to beef or chicken dishes cooked with tomatoes and cinnamon, other times to simple ragouts. This capama includes celery. What is unusual about it is that […]