Every week, site visitors are finding great recipes to make at home. Here are your favorite Greek recipes during the week of December 29 - January 4 , 2009. (Click on photos for larger views.)
The way professionals make gyro on an upright rotisserie is fabulous, but not the most practical for most of us cooking at home. This version uses the same meat (pork) and seasonings, but has been adapted to home cooking.More »
1. Traditional Tzatziki
The creamy combination of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic makes tzatziki a refreshing appetizer that can be eaten alone, with bread, or as an accompaniment to vegetables, meat dishes, and pita wraps. It is one of the dips for which Greece is most well-known. Making it for a large group? Try adding grated carrots to increase the quantity (1 carrot for each cup of yogurt used). They add a nice crunch and don't affect the taste.More »
2. Classic Moussaka with Eggplant
This is the Greek recipe for moussaka with eggplant, probably the most well-known of all versions, and a favorite of Greeks and non-Greeks alike. An oven casserole dish, moussaka is made with layers of ground meat and vegetables, and topped with a rich cream sauce.More »
3. Greek New Year's Cake - Vassilopita
Family recipes handed down through generations range from sweet bread to cake. Of all the recipes, I like this recipe for cake-style Vassilopita the best for making at home because the texture is lovely (like a granular pound cake) and it lends itself to decoration.More »
4. Hummus with Tahini - Chickpea & Sesame Dip
This dip is a delicious appetizer and a favorite with regional differences in this part of the world. The key to great hummus is to let the flavor of the chickpeas come through, rather than be overwhelmed by the lemon (it's easy to get too much lemon taste). It's quick to make, no cooking involved, and it's vegan- and vegetarian-friendly.More »
5. Homemade Phyllo Dough
Phyllo dough is easy to make, and the difference when using it to make pitas and pastries is remarkable in taste and in ease of handling. It can be rolled out by hand or with a pasta machine.More »
6. Homemade Greek Gyro
The way professionals make gyro on an upright rotisserie is fabulous, but not the most practical for most of us cooking at home. This version uses the same meat (pork) and seasonings, but has been adapted to home cooking.More »
7. Homemade Pita Bread
A favorite to serve with dips and spreads, and pita wraps (sandwiches) of all descriptions, pita bread is not difficult to make, and freezes well.More »
8. Bechamel Sauce with Cheese
This thick version of bechamel comes from my neighbor, Yiorgia, and it turns out thick and rich every time. It's made with evaporated milk and contains cheese, and is just one variation of this popular sauce used with meats and vegetables. It isn't hard to make, and doesn't take long, but it has to be stirred the entire time.More »9. Greek Fisherman's Soup - Kakavia
Traditionally made with the catch of the day, the selection of fish and seafood can be changed with the seasons, as long as the fish are fairly small and suitable for boiling.More »
10. Honey-Dipped Spice Cookies with Semolina - Melomakarona
This version of the famous Melomakarona cookie is made with sunflower oil, a combination of flour and semolina, and the traditional tastes of cinnamon and cloves. The cookie is dipped in a spiced honey syrup and sprinkled with nuts.More »11. to 20.
- Homemade Yogurt
- Creamy, Cheesy Baked Pasta with Meat - Pastitsio
- Easy Greek Spanakopita (Spanakotyropita) - Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese
- Egg-Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup - Kotosoupa Avgolemono
- Custard-Filled Phyllo Pastry - Galaktoboureko
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Potatoes - Patates Fournou
- Baklava with Walnuts & Almonds
- Greek New Year's Bread - Vassilopita
- Classic Greek Country Salad - Horiatiki Salata
- The Perfect Cup of Greek Coffee
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