Greek Food Recipes
Shrimp Santorini
This traditional Greek recipe disregards the notion that seafood and cheese don’t mix, and it works beautifully, resulting in a harmonious balance of flavors. Though it can be made year round with canned tomatoes, it is sensational with fresh sweet ripe ones, so best prepared in summer. Serve it as a main course with rice or potatoes, or in small portions as an appetizer, taverna-style dinner idea.
Ingredients:
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lb. Tomatoes***
- 1 lb. Shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
- 6 oz. Feta cheese
- ½ tsp. Red pepper flakes, crushed
- ½ tsp. Oregano, dried
- 3 tbs. Parsley, chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Spanakopita
Spanakopita is a delicious savory Greek pie recipe made of perfectly crispy layers of phyllo dough and a comforting filling of spinach and feta cheese. Great dinner or lunch idea.
Ingredients:
- 16 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
- 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley, stems trimmed, finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 10.5 oz quality feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tsp dried dill weed
- Freshly-ground black pepper
Pasta Alla Grecca
In Greek food we use a lot of pasta. The kind of pasta you scarf down after a long, day. Eggplant, butter, onion and cheese make this a delicious dish.
Ingredients:
Serves: 4
- 1 (500g) pack penne pasta
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 small aubergines, cubed
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tomatoes, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons black olives, pitted
- 230g tomato sauce (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste