Greek recipes

This fig cake is perfect for a family gathering or summer party

Enjoy this Crustless zucchini pie with a refreshing beverage on the porch this summer

Everything you’ll need for the beef patties: For the Patties 1 kg ground beef 1 onion 1 small tomato 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp mustard 1 tbsp vinegar 1 egg 1 tbsp oregano ¾ cup stale bread crumbs 1 pinch dried mint 150 g grated graviera cheese For the Sauce 4 tbsp olive oil […]

Ingredients For the Filling 1 kg eggplants 2 grated onions 1 cup oil 1 grated tomato 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup sweet trahana (a type of Greek pasta) 2 eggs 300 g feta cheese Salt Pepper For the Homemade Phyllo Dough 750 g soft flour 2 tbsp vinegar 5 tbsp oil 1 tsp […]

Ingredients 250 g blanched almonds 2 slices stale bread, crusts removed, cut into small cubes ½ clove garlic 1-2 tbsp wine vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 150 g strained yogurt 1 tart apple, peeled and diced Sea salt flakes Freshly ground pepper ½-¾ cup cold water 1-2 ice cubes For […]

Everything you’ll need to make Greek Feta Bread For the dough: 600 g strong flour 1 cube fresh yeast (25 g) 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt Water as needed (about 1½ cups) A little oil for the bowl For the filling: 300 g feta cheese, crumbled 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh mint […]

Ingredients 8 medium potatoes 1 kg sardines or anchovies 1 tbsp spicy mustard Juice of 2 lemons 1 tsp oregano 1/2 cup olive oil 4-5 garlic cloves Salt Freshly ground pepper Instructions Peel the potatoes and cut them into thick wedges. Place the potato wedges in a small baking dish, fitting them snugly together. Add […]

Ingredients 4 cod fillets 50 ml olive oil 1 garlic clove , crushed 300g fresh mushrooms 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tender leek, thickly sliced 4 potatoes, thickly sliced 400g chopped tomatoes 2 fresh green onions, finely chopped A bit of tender fennel to garnish A pinch of chili flakes (optional) Instructions Clean the mushrooms with […]

Sesame bars are the perfect healthy snack to have for school, work or around the house

Ingredients 150g coconut butter, melted and cooled 4 eggs, at room temperature 15 dates, pitted 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp liquid vanilla) 1/3 cup carob flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup shredded coconut 1 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, ground 1 pinch of salt 2 pinches of baking soda 100g sugar-free chocolate, […]

Ingredients For the Eggplants: 4 medium eggplants A little olive oil A little thyme Salt Pepper For the Meat: 1/2 kg ground beef 4 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, grated 1 carrot, grated 1 tbsp tomato paste A pinch of sugar 1/4 cup cognac 2 fresh tomatoes, grated 1 bay […]

Ingredients 6 phyllo sheets 1/2 cup olive oil 1 kg zucchini, coarsely grated 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 grated carrots 4 green onions with their greens, finely chopped 3 tbsp oatmeal flakes (or tarhana or semolina) 2 beaten eggs 400 grams feta cheese 1/2 bunch dill 1/2 bunch mint Salt Pepper Instructions Heat […]

Ingredients 1½ kg pork shoulder (whole piece) 5-6 garlic cloves ½ cup olive oil 1 kg fresh tomatoes, grated or 1 kg canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup dry red wine 1 tbsp tomato paste 6 potatoes 1 tsp sugar Salt 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or oregano Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Peel the garlic cloves […]

Ingredients For the Pasta: 1 package penne Balsamic cream For the Vegetables: 2 eggplants 2 zucchinis 1 carrot 10 white mushrooms 3 bell peppers 4-5 sun-dried tomatoes 10 cherry tomatoes 1 onion A few sprigs of thyme A little oregano 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper For the Sauce: ½ cup […]

Ingredients For the Chicken: 1 chicken breast 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 sun-dried tomatoes 1 tsp honey 1 vegetable stock cube A little oregano A little thyme For the Salad: Mixed green salads (lettuce, iceberg, arugula) 1 cucumber 1 carrot 1 red bell pepper A few mint leaves Some pumpkin seeds […]

Ingredients 4 thin slices of day-old bread 20 g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1 hot chili pepper 200 g portobello mushrooms 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped parsley 100 g manouri cheese Sprouts, to garnish Instructions Preparing the Bread Slice the bread thinly, ideally using sourdough or day-old bread. Heat […]

Ingredients 1 cup grated graviera cheese 1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese ½ cup kasseri cheese 2 tbsp finely chopped mint 1 tbsp dill 2 large eggs (beaten) ⅔ cup self-rising flour Pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour, for coating Sunflower oil, for frying For the Tomato Sauce 6 firm, ripe tomatoes 1 garlic clove, […]

Ingredients 800 g ground beef or a mix of beef and pork 3 slices stale bread, soaked and squeezed 2 large onions, grated 1 firm ripe tomato, grated 2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 egg 1 tsp oregano 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Salt Freshly ground […]

Ingredients 4 large squid (1200 g in total) 1 cup fresh tomato, diced 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup xynomizithra cheese 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive paste Salt Freshly ground pepper For the Sauce Aromatic […]

Ingredients 5 ripe and firm tomatoes 2 dry onions, finely chopped 2 spring onions with their leaves, finely chopped ½ bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 tbsp chili flakes 1 beaten egg 1 cup spicy kefalotyri cheese, grated (or crumbled hard feta) […]