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Mezedes and Ouzo Recipes

Small plates built specifically to be eaten alongside ouzo, tsipouro or raki. Salty, sharp, and designed to slow the drinking down.

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The Greek year has a shape, and food follows it closely. The Orthodox calendar sets out long fasting periods and then breaks them with enormous feasts, and much of the repertoire exists because of that rhythm rather than in spite of it.

This page collects Tzatziki, Gigantes plaki, Melitzanosalata, Ellinikos kafes, Dakos and Keftedes and others suited to the occasion.

Every recipe on Kalliopi's Kitchen carries the dish's Greek name and a pronunciation, its region where that is meaningful, ingredient quantities in both metric and imperial, and an honest note on what commonly goes wrong. Nutrition figures are calculated estimates and are labelled as such.

Mezedes and Ouzo Recipes

72 recipes on the site so far.

A bowl of thick white tzatziki with olive oil pooled on top and a sprig of dillTzatzikiTzatziki ΤζατζίκιDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6A dish of baked giant beans in a rich orange tomato sauce with parsley and olive oilBaked Giant Beans in TomatoGigantes plaki Γίγαντες πλακίMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6A bowl of rough-textured aubergine dip with olive oil, parsley and a scattering of walnutsSmoky Aubergine DipMelitzanosalata ΜελιτζανοσαλάταDips and Sauces · 45m · serves 6A small cup of Greek coffee with thick foam on top beside a copper brikiHow to Make Greek Coffee in a BrikiEllinikos kafes Ελληνικός καφέςDrinks · 7m · serves 2A barley rusk topped with grated tomato, crumbled white cheese, olives and oreganoCretan DakosDakos ΝτάκοςSalads · 12m · serves 4A plate of golden brown Greek meatballs with lemon wedges and fresh mintKeftedesKeftedes ΚεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6A slice of golden fried Greek cheese in a small pan with a lemon wedgeSaganakiSaganaki ΣαγανάκιMeze and Appetisers · 15m · serves 4A bowl of smooth yellow split pea puree topped with raw red onion, capers and olive oilYellow Split Pea PureeFava Santorinis Φάβα ΣαντορίνηςDips and Sauces · 1h · serves 6Charred grilled octopus tentacles dressed with olive oil, vinegar and oreganoGrilled OctopusHtapodi sta karvouna Χταπόδι στα κάρβουναMeze and Appetisers · 1h 30m · serves 4Prawns baked in tomato sauce with melting feta and parsley in a small panPrawns with Feta and TomatoGarides saganaki Γαρίδες σαγανάκιMain Courses · 37m · serves 4Golden grilled halloumi slices with lemon wedges and dried mintGrilled HalloumiHalloumi ΧαλλούμιMeze and Appetisers · 11m · serves 4Rolled stuffed vine leaves arranged in a dish with lemon wedges and olive oilDolmadesDolmades ΝτολμάδεςMeze and Appetisers · 1h 50m · serves 8Golden Greek courgette fritters piled on a plate with tzatziki and lemonCourgette Fritters with FetaKolokithokeftedes ΚολοκυθοκεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 55m · serves 6Crisp Rhodian chickpea fritters piled on paper with lemon wedgesRhodes Chickpea and Tomato FrittersPitaroudia ΠιταρούδιαMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6Grilled Cypriot sheftalia sausages wrapped in caul fat with charred edgesCypriot Sausages in Caul FatSheftalia ΣεφταλιάMain Courses · 45m · serves 6Golden fried Cypriot koupes bulgur shells on a plate with lemonCypriot Bulgur Shells Stuffed with MeatKoupes ΚούπεςMeze and Appetisers · 1h 40m · serves 8Cypriot Pickled Cauliflower and TurnipMoungra ΜούντραDips and Sauces · 30m · serves 10A bowl of pale homemade taramosalata drizzled with olive oilFish Roe DipTaramosalata ΤαραμοσαλάταMeze and Appetisers · 15m · serves 8A bowl of Greek skordalia garlic potato dip drizzled with olive oilSkordaliaSkordalia ΣκορδαλιάDips and Sauces · 35m · serves 6A bowl of Greek tirokafteri spicy whipped feta dip with roasted pepperSpicy Whipped Feta DipTirokafteri ΤυροκαυτερήDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 6A plate of golden fried Greek revithokeftedes chickpea frittersChickpea FrittersRevithokeftedes ΡεβιθοκεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6Cretan hochlioi boubouristi fried snails with rosemary and vinegarCretan Fried SnailsHochlioi boubouristi Χοχλιοί μπουμπουριστοίMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4Sliced noumboulo, Corfu's smoked cured pork filletCorfu Smoked Cured Pork FilletNoumboulo ΝουμπούλοMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 10Stuffed Florina PeppersPiperies Florinis gemistes Πιπεριές Φλωρίνης γεμιστέςMeze and Appetisers · 55m · serves 6Greek pantzarosalata beetroot salad with garlic yogurtBeetroot Salad with Garlic YogurtPantzarosalata ΠαντζαροσαλάταSalads · 1h 20m · serves 6Golden fried Greek courgette slices with tzatzikiFried Courgette SlicesKolokithakia tiganita Κολοκυθάκια τηγανητάSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4Santorini ntomatokeftedes tomato fritters, golden and crispSantorini Tomato FrittersNtomatokeftedes Santorinis Ντοματοκεφτέδες ΣαντορίνηςMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 6Tinos and Mykonos Cured PorkLouza Tinou Λούζα ΤήνουMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 10A bowl of Mykonos kopanisti spicy whipped cheeseMykonos Spicy Whipped CheeseKopanisti Mykonou Κοπανιστή ΜυκόνουDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 8Golden fried Greek aubergine slices with tzatzikiFried Aubergine SlicesMelitzanes tiganites Μελιτζάνες τηγανητέςSide Dishes · 45m · serves 4Golden Greek fried baby squid rings with lemonFried Baby SquidKalamarakia tiganita Καλαμαράκια τηγανητάMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 4Greek gavros marinatos, marinated anchovy fillets in olive oilGavros MarinatosGavros marinatos Γαύρος μαρινάτοςMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 6Fried aubergine slices topped with garlic yogurt and paprika butterAubergine in Yogurt SauceMelitzanes se saltsa giaourtiou Μελιτζάνες σε σάλτσα γιαουρτιούMain Courses · 55m · serves 4A tray of golden Greek tiropitakia trigona cheese triangle pastriesCheese Triangle PastriesTiropitakia trigona Τυροπιτάκια τρίγωναMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 8A plate of golden Greek marides tiganites fried whitebait with lemonFried WhitebaitMarides tiganites Μαρίδες τηγανητέςMeze and Appetisers · 23m · serves 4A bowl of Cretan elies tsakistes cracked green olives with garlic and corianderCretan Cracked Green OlivesElies tsakistes Kritis Ελιές τσακιστές ΚρήτηςDips and Sauces · 30m · serves 10Fried Metsovone smoked cheese saganaki with lemonFried Smoked Cheese from EpirusSaganaki Metsovone Σαγανάκι μετσοβόνεMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Sliced Cretan apaki smoked pork, pan-fried and served with lemonCretan Smoked Marinated PorkApaki Kritis Απάκι ΚρήτηςMain Courses · 40m · serves 8Fried Peloponnese Sfela CheeseSaganaki sfela Σαγανάκι σφέλαMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Sliced pastourma cured beef coated in red fenugreek and paprika pasteCured Spiced Beef from Asia MinorPastourmas ΠαστουρμάςMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 10Epirus Soft Cheese on RuskGalotyri me paximadi Γαλοτύρι με παξιμάδιDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 4Cretan Thin Cheese Pie with HoneySfakianopita ΣφακιανόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 6Roasted Peppers with Garlic YogurtPiperies me giaourti Πιπεριές με γιαούρτιDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 4Pickled AubergineMelitzanes toursi Μελιτζάνες τουρσίDips and Sauces · 45m · serves 12Baked feta with honey, sesame seeds and chilli flakesBaked Feta with Honey and SesameFeta psiti me meli Φέτα ψητή με μέλιMeze and Appetisers · 17m · serves 4Greek kolokithoanthoi gemisti stuffed courgette flowersStuffed Courgette FlowersKolokithoanthoi gemistoi Κολοκυθοανθοί γεμιστοίMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 6Greek piperies tiganites fried green peppers with lemonFried Green PeppersPiperies tiganites Πιπεριές τηγανητέςSide Dishes · 22m · serves 4A chilled glass of Greek retsina resinated white wineRetsina Serving GuideRetsina ΡετσίναDrinks · 5m · serves 4Karpathos Hand PiesPougia Karpathou Πουγιά ΚαρπάθουMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 8Fried Batzos Cheese from MacedoniaSaganaki me batzo Σαγανάκι με μπάτζοMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Minced Meat Phyllo TrianglesBourekakia me kima Μπουρεκάκια με κιμάMeze and Appetisers · 1h 20m · serves 8A small glass of Greek tsipouro with ice and a meze plateTsipouro Serving GuideTsipouro ΤσίπουροDrinks · 5m · serves 4A glass of ouzo turned milky white with water and iceOuzo Serving GuideOuzo ΟύζοDrinks · 5m · serves 4A bowl of Greek karotosalata grated carrot salad with garlicGrated Carrot SaladKarotosalata ΚαροτοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 4Golden fried Greek patatokeftedes potato frittersPotato FrittersPatatokeftedes ΠατατοκεφτέδεςSide Dishes · 50m · serves 6Almond Garlic DipSkordalia me amygdala Σκορδαλιά με αμύγδαλαDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 6Cretan Savoury Cheese Hand PiesKalitsounia almyra Καλιτσούνια αλμυράMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 8A bowl of smoky Greek melitzanosalata dip with charred aubergine skin nearbyCharcoal-Smoked Aubergine DipMelitzanosalata kapnisti Μελιτζανοσαλάτα καπνιστήDips and Sauces · 45m · serves 6Plain Fried Courgette FlowersKolokithoanthoi tiganismenoi Κολοκυθοανθοί τηγανισμένοιMeze and Appetisers · 25m · serves 4A bowl of Greek katiki Domokou soft cheese spread with olive oilSoft Fresh Cheese SpreadKatiki Domokou Κατίκι ΔομοκούDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6Pan-seared Greek manouri cheese drizzled with honey and sesameGrilled Manouri Cheese with HoneyManouri me meli Μανούρι με μέλιMeze and Appetisers · 20m · serves 4A dish of Greek feta psiti me ntomata baked feta with tomatoBaked Feta with TomatoFeta psiti me ntomata Φέτα ψητή με ντομάταMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4A bowl of Cypriot talattouri, yogurt and mint dip with cucumberCypriot Yogurt and Mint DipTalattouri ΤαλαττούριDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6Cypriot Wine and Coriander PotatoesPatates antinaktes Πατάτες αντινακτέςSide Dishes · 40m · serves 4A dish of Corfiot savoro, fried fish under vinegar, rosemary and currantsCorfu Fried Fish in Vinegar and RosemarySavoro ΣαβόροMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 4Ionian riganada, barley rusks topped with grated tomato, oregano and olive oilIonian Rusk with Tomato and OreganoRiganada ΡιγανάδαSalads · 10m · serves 4Kalymnos Barley Rusk SaladMermizeli ΜερμιζέλιSalads · 20m · serves 4Symi Shrimp Fried WholeGarides Symis Γαρίδες ΣύμηςMeze and Appetisers · 15m · serves 4A small dish of Greek pickled kritamo rock samphire in olive oilPickled Rock Samphire SaladKritamo ΚρίταμοSalads · 30m · serves 10Fried Bread with FetaTiganopsomo ΤηγανόψωμοBreakfast Recipes · 40m · serves 6Bougiourdi, Thessaloniki baked feta with tomato and peppers, bubbling in a clay dishThessaloniki Baked Feta with PeppersBougiourdi ΜπουγιουρντίMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4Slices of Greek lakerda, salt-cured bonito, with raw onion and olive oilLakerdaLakerda ΛακέρδαMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 10
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