Greek Recipes with Fresh Mediterranean Flavours
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Greek Recipes with Fresh Mediterranean Flavours

Fresh herbs, bright lemon, creamy yoghurt and good olive oil give Greek dishes their distinctive character. Find salads, meze, baked vegetables and generous mains made for sharing.

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Golden brown galactoboureko with crispy filo dough, creamy semolina filling and lemon syrup
3 hr Greek

Galaktoboureko

Galaktoboureko encloses a soft semolina-vanilla cream with crispy layers of filo pastry and soaks the hot pastry in cold lemon syrup.

Creamy Santorini Fava with olive oil, capers, red onion and parsley
1 hr 10 min Greek

Fava Santorinis

Greek Fava is a silky purée of yellow peas, onion, olive oil and lemon, served with capers and red onion.

Garides Saganaki with prawns, tomato sauce, crumbled feta and fresh parsley
40 min Greek

Garides Saganaki

Garides Saganaki briefly cooks shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce with white wine, garlic, oregano, some chilli and crumbled feta.

Creamy avgolemono chicken soup with rice, pulled chicken, lemon and dill
1 hr 55 min Greek

Avgolemono chicken soup

Avgolemono is a Greek chicken soup with rice, tender chicken and a velvety bond of egg and fresh lemon juice.

Giouvetsi with tender beef, kritharaki, tomato sauce and grated kefalotyri
3 hr 15 min Greek

Giouvetsi with beef and kritharaki

Giouvetsi braises beef in an aromatic tomato sauce and then cooks kritharaki directly in the casserole until the noodles absorb the meat juice.

Open Kleftiko package with tender lamb, golden potatoes, lemon and herbs
7 hr 50 min Greek

Lamb kleftiko with potatoes

For kleftiko, braise lamb, potatoes, onions, garlic, lemon and oregano for several hours in a sealed parcel of baking paper.

Golden-brown fried Greek kefftedakia with mint, parsley and lemon wedges
1 hr 20 min Greek

Keftedakia with mint

Greek kefftedakia are small, juicy meatballs with soaked bread, onion, garlic, parsley, mint and oregano.

Dolmadakia yalantzi vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs next to lemon wedges
2 hr 10 min Greek

Dolmadakia yalantzi

Dolmadakia yalantzi are tender vine leaves with a meatless filling of round grain rice, onions, dill, mint, parsley, lemon and olive oil.

Cretan Dakos with grated tomato, white cheese, olives, capers and oregano on barley rusks
25 min Greek

Cretan dakos

Cretan Dakos is made with moistened barley rusks, ripe tomatoes, mizithra or feta, olive oil, oregano, capers and olives.

Baklava with filo dough, nuts, cinnamon and honey syrup
5 hr 20 min Greek

Baklava

Baklava consists of many buttered layers of filo pastry, nuts, cinnamon and syrup made of honey or sugar. Hot pastries absorb cold syrup particularly well.

Fasolada Greek bean soup with white beans, tomatoes, carrots and olive oil
1 hr 45 min Greek

Fasolada

Fasolada is a Greek bean soup with white beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery and olive oil. The beans are boiled until soft and the soup is calmly seasoned.

Mista with stuffed tomatoes, peppers, rice, herbs and baked potatoes
1 hr 50 min Greek

Gemista

Mimista are tomatoes and peppers stuffed with rice, herbs and tomato flesh. They cook slowly in the oven with olive oil and potatoes.

Stifado with tender beef, pearl onions, red wine-tomato sauce and bay leaf
3 hr Greek

Stifado

Stifado is a Greek stew dish with beef, lots of small onions, red wine, tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaf and allspice. It takes time.

Pastitsio Greek noodle casserole with minced meat sauce and béchamel
1 hr 30 min Greek

Pastitsio

Pastitsio is a Greek noodle casserole with tubular noodles, spicy minced meat sauce, cinnamon and creamy béchamel. Let rest briefly after baking.

Greek farm salad with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, feta and olives
15 min Greek

Greek village salad

Greek peasant salad, horiatiki, consists of tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, olives, feta, olive oil and oregano. Leaf salad does not belong in the classical way.

Spanakopita with crispy filo dough, spinach, feta and dill
1 hr 10 min Greek

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a Greek filo pastry cake with spinach, feta, spring onions, dill and egg. Important is a well squeezed dry, non-watery filling.

Souvlaki meat skewers with lemon, oregano, pita and tzatziki
1 hr 2 min Greek

Souvlaki

Souvlaki are Greek meat skewers with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. Pork or chicken is briefly marinated and grilled hot.

Gyros with tzatziki, pita, tomatoes, red onion and cucumber
1 hr 15 min Greek

Gyros with Tzatziki

Gyros with tzatziki succeed with thinly sliced, vigorously marinated pork, hot pan and a fresh dip of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and dill.

Moussaka with eggplant, potatoes, minced meat sauce and golden béchamel
1 hr 45 min Greek

Moussaka

Moussaka is layered with eggplant, potatoes, spicy minced tomato sauce and creamy béchamel. After baking, the casserole needs a short rest period.

Guide

Combine Greek recipes fresh and savoury

Greek dishes often combine baked vegetables, grilled meat, feta, yoghurt, olive oil, lemon and herbs. It is precisely this mixture of seasoning and freshness that makes many recipes suitable for everyday use.

It is important to keep warm and cold elements separate. Tzatziki, salads or herbs are better added fresh, while casseroles, skewers and stuffed vegetables may rest for a short time.

For more Greek balance

  • Use lemon: She raises feta, yoghurt, meat and baked vegetables significantly.
  • Mix salad late: Cucumber, tomato and feta remain juicier.
  • Let oven dishes rest: Moussaka, pastitsio or gemista are better after a short break.

Greek cuisine may be strong, but it wins through freshness and clear side dishes.

Typical Greek dishes for everyday life and guests

Moussaka, pastitsio and stuffed vegetables are great for a meal together because they can be prepared and cleanly portioned after a short rest. Souvlaki, farmer's salad, baked vegetables, beans or lentils and small meze are perfect for fast days.

Feta is not just a topping. It can be used in oven dishes to soften, round salads with salt or serve as part of an appetizer with herbs and olive oil. Therefore, you should check the amount of salt after the cheese. Recipes with cheese.

Compose a Greek Menu

  • First things first: Tzatziki, olives, bread or a small salad.
  • Main course: Oven dish, grilled skewer or stuffed vegetables with rice or potatoes.
  • Fresh off: yoghurt, fruit, honey or lemon instead of another heavy component.

Such a distribution brings the typical mixture of savoury, fresh, creamy and sour to the table.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Greek Recipes recipes

Typical are moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki, gyros, gemista, farmer's salad, tzatziki, spanakopita and various bean or lentil dishes. These are often accompanied by bread, olives, feta and yoghurt.

Feta is particularly typical and goes well with salads, baked vegetables, pastries and dips. Depending on the dish, kefalotyri, halloumi or another firm, spicy cheese also work.

Yes. Moussaka, pastitsio and stuffed vegetables can often be put together a few hours earlier. Baking time can be extended a little directly from the fridge; a short rest period after baking helps.