Eggplant Dolmades
In traditional Greek cooking, eggplants play a big part. Try this delicious traditional Greek vegetarian recipe for summer.
Category: Cheese
Cheese Recipes
Cheese Swirls from Limnos
Phyllo swirls with cheese and herbs, a specialty from the Aegean island of Limnos.
Giant Beans Baked with Spinach and Feta
Plenty of Greek traditional flavours are used in this dish: sweet Greek giant beans baked with healthy spinach and traditional Greek feta. A traditional dish, appetizing in both taste and texture!
Leek Phyllo Tart with Metsovone Cheese
This contemporary Greek pie calls for one of the most traditional regional cheeses: Metsovone, from Metsovo in Epirus.
Pork Roulade with Naxos Graviera and Nuts
Adapted from my book, The Country Cooking of Greece (Chronicle, 2012). This is a really special recipe, so elegant but also easy to prepare. If you can’t find authentic Naxos graviera, you can use a good pecorino.
Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)
Saganaki, named for the two-handled pan that was part of the kitchen panoply of every Greek from Asia Minor, made its way into Greece proper with their arrival in 1922. Now, it’s the poster boy for Greek meze. Who can resist melted cheese… For those of you used to seeing this flambeed, feel free to do it! Just pull the skillet off the stove and keep away from your face. Add a shot of Metaxa brandy, ouzo, or another liqueur of your choosing and light. As soon as the alcohol burns off, serve.
Easy: Greek-Style Tuna Melt
Greek-style tuna melt includes Greek sheep’s milk cheeses and a little bit of taramosalata, the famous Greek fish roe dip.
Melitinia, Sweet Cheese Tartlets from Santorini
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Potatoes au Gratin with Greek Cheeses
Potatoes au gratin with Greek cheese are a great idea for the Greek pre-Lenten feast called Cheese Sunday, but for any occasion too.
Lazy Pie / Tembelopita Zagoriou
“Lazy” Pie from Zagori The notion of a savory pie isn’t limited to the Greek pies that call for phyllo pastry. Indeed, there is a whole range of savory pies that are based on a batter. They typically contain cheese. Some also call for zucchini or onions and herbs. Some call for cornmeal instead of […]