Greek Food

[MorningStar]

A friend of mine comes over every Wednesday for dinner and we usually cook together. I just found out she has never seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, so we're going to watch it and eat Greek food! She has some kind of Greek spinach pie sort of recipe. Does anyone have any good Greek recipes to go with that? I'm so excited! Also, she's going to make a decadent chocolate cheesecake, which isn't Greek, but we don't care. She's making that to celebrate my birthday.

[Maya]

I have mousaka somewhere..but where?

[Moksha]

Gyros are great:

Gyros

Sliced pork strips (could use beef or lamb)

Pita bread

Sweet onions

Gyro Sauce

After cooking the meat, let it marinade in a mix of lemon juice, vinegar and oregano.

Spread sauce on bread, put on pork slices and onion strips. fold and eat.

GYROS SAUCE

1/2 c. grated cucumbers

1 c. plain yogurt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Squeeze cucumbers after grating. Blend with yogurt and garlic powder. Refrigerate to cool.

[WANDERER]

Tzatziki - Yogurt, cucumber, and garlic dip

Baklava - flaky pastry with a filling usually of honey and ground nuts (I love it, but it can be very sweet).

[Moksha]

Tzatziki - Yogurt, cucumber, and garlic dip

Baklava - flaky pastry with a filling usually of honey and ground nuts (I love it, but it can be very sweet).

Baklava is my favorite desert pastry. If you can make this you are an A#1 baker.

[WANDERER]

I've given it a go, but sadly it didn't turn out quite the way I wanted it to : ) (using the fillet pastry version). I prefer to source it from the experts.\

Adding to the list: Souvlaki

[MorningStar]

Thanks you guys! My brother actually makes Tzatziki pretty frequently, so I'll have to ask him to walk me through it. The Gyros sound good, Moksha.

[Maya]

Here mousaka: Back

[SmilingRedhead]

My husband went to Greece on his mission so he has loads of recipes. He's very specific on what is authentic and what's not and it also depends on what area of Greece you want the food to 'be from'.

His Greek food is just the best! :) I love it!! Well - I love food in general... but his Greek food is really yummy.

'Authentic' Tzatziki:

Greek yoghurt

Grated cucumber (squeeze to get most of the juice out before mixing into the yoghurt)

Crushed garlic clove(s) When he's being extra mean he adds 3 cloves... yikes!! Garlic breeaaaathhh! lol

Virgin olive oil

Salt

(dash of vinegar and a dash of lemon juice - but these are not essential)

Add all this together to taste and leave in fridge to settle and get cold.

Rustic Greek Salad:

Cucumber

Tomatoes

Red onion

Kalamata Olives

Virgin olive oil

Feta Cheese

Cut cucumber and tomatoes into medium to large chunks and the red onion into rings. Mix with the Kalamata olives and virgin olive oil and salt and pepper so it's all covered and then place the whole

feta cheese on top (could sprinkle with dried Oregano). (Could add lemon juice and vinegar to the salad whilst mixing it all together but we prefer it with just a really good Virgin Olive Oil.)

Best served immediately.

Enjoy!!

(If you want more recipes from Greece just PM me as my husband has loads :))

[shanstress70]

Greek food is a new favorite of mine. It doesn't have to be complicated, but needs to be comprised of fresh ingredients and cooked correctly. My favorite meal consists of steak or chicken kebabs grilled with Greek seasoning; salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, Greek dressing, and pepperoncini's; pita bread, hummus, and Tzatziki.

Luckily, we have about 4 new Greek restaurants that have opened fairly recently and I've been enjoying it a lot lately. It's fairly healthy too, compared to other things we tend to enjoy while eating out.

Sounds like fun... enjoy your night!

[Moksha]

Perhaps you can listen to this and dance after you eat the baklavas. Opa!

[MorningStar]

My husband went to Greece on his mission so he has loads of recipes. He's very specific on what is authentic and what's not and it also depends on what area of Greece you want the food to 'be from'.

His Greek food is just the best! :) I love it!! Well - I love food in general... but his Greek food is really yummy.

'Authentic' Tzatziki:

Greek yoghurt

Grated cucumber (squeeze to get most of the juice out before mixing into the yoghurt)

Crushed garlic clove(s) When he's being extra mean he adds 3 cloves... yikes!! Garlic breeaaaathhh! lol

Virgin olive oil

Salt

(dash of vinegar and a dash of lemon juice - but these are not essential)

Add all this together to taste and leave in fridge to settle and get cold.

Rustic Greek Salad:

Cucumber

Tomatoes

Red onion

Kalamata Olives

Virgin olive oil

Feta Cheese

Cut cucumber and tomatoes into medium to large chunks and the red onion into rings. Mix with the Kalamata olives and virgin olive oil and salt and pepper so it's all covered and then place the whole

feta cheese on top (could sprinkle with dried Oregano). (Could add lemon juice and vinegar to the salad whilst mixing it all together but we prefer it with just a really good Virgin Olive Oil.)

Best served immediately.

Enjoy!!

(If you want more recipes from Greece just PM me as my husband has loads :))

You're my Greek hero!!!! Thank you!!!!

[SmilingRedhead]

Awww thanks :) I've never been anyone's hero before - especially a Greek one!!

[MorningStar]

Hey, this Greek yogurt is cool. I didn't know there was Greek yogurt. It's really thick! My brother uses plain yogurt and lets it sit in a strainer over cheesecloth to drain the liquid out overnight and then he adds the other ingredients. This seems much easier.

[MorningStar]

Our dinner last night was awesome! Moksha, the gyros turned out great. I never knew how much I would like them. I used lamb that I marinated first in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. I cut some sirloin lamb steaks into thin strips, marinated them, and then I sauteed them. My friend's favorite meat is lamb and she though it was so delicious. Combine with the sweet onion you suggested was great!

Redhead, the tzatziki was perfect and so easy! Thank you so much for that. There is plenty leftover, so I will probably go buy some more meat and make some more tomorrow.

My friend brought the chocolate cheesecake she promised and it was heavenly. She decorated it with chocolate covered strawberries. I felt spoiled rotten!

Also, the Greek salad you suggested was delicious too! Very simple and good. I want to try more Greek food! Yum!

[greekfood]

Hi All,

I was just reading through this posting and thought I might point you in the direction of what I consider the BEST Greek food recipes on the internet: Greek Food

Opa!

SS

[Latter Days Guy]

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[Snow]

I just got a leg of lamb - maybe I'll cook it for Passover.

I usually use a rosemary, garlic treatment or marinate it in wine... kind of make it up as I go.

Here are some recipes:

Leg of Lamb : COLLECTION