Kalliopi's KitchenYIAYIA'S GREEK FOOD RECIPES

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Summer Greek Recipes

August cooking, when the oven stays off. Tomatoes, cucumber, rusk, cold dips, grilled fish and fruit for dessert.

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, Horiatiki salata, Souvlaki, Melitzanosalata, Dakos and Gemista 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.

Summer Greek Recipes

82 recipes on the site so far.

A bowl of thick white tzatziki with olive oil pooled on top and a sprig of dill Greek Dips and SaucesGreek Tzatziki Τζατζίκι · 15m · serves 6 A Greek village salad with tomato wedges, cucumber, red onion and a whole slab of feta topped with oregano Greek SaladsGreek Salad Χωριάτικη σαλάτα · 12m · serves 4 Charred pork souvlaki skewers on a wooden board with lemon wedges and oregano Greek Main CoursesGreek Pork Souvlaki Σουβλάκι · 32m · serves 4 Greek Dips and SaucesMelitzanosalata Μελιτζανοσαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 A barley rusk topped with grated tomato, crumbled white cheese, olives and oregano Greek SaladsCretan Dakos Ντάκος · 12m · serves 4 A tray of baked stuffed tomatoes and peppers with browned tops and potato wedges between them Greek Main CoursesGemista Γεμιστά · 2h 10m · serves 6 A tray of collapsed roasted Greek vegetables, browned at the edges and glossy with olive oil Greek Main CoursesBriam Μπριάμ · 2h · serves 6 A bowl of smooth yellow split pea puree topped with raw red onion, capers and olive oil Greek Dips and SaucesSantorini Fava Φάβα Σαντορίνης · 1h · serves 6 Charred grilled octopus tentacles dressed with olive oil, vinegar and oregano Greek Meze and AppetisersGreek Grilled Octopus Χταπόδι στα κάρβουνα · 1h 30m · serves 4 Prawns baked in tomato sauce with melting feta and parsley in a small pan Greek Main CoursesGarides Saganaki Γαρίδες σαγανάκι · 37m · serves 4 Greek scrambled eggs with tomato and crumbled feta in a pan with bread Greek Breakfast RecipesStrapatsada Στραπατσάδα · 23m · serves 3 Golden grilled halloumi slices with lemon wedges and dried mint Greek Meze and AppetisersGrilled Halloumi Χαλλούμι · 11m · serves 4 Golden Greek courgette fritters piled on a plate with tzatziki and lemon Greek Meze and AppetisersKolokithokeftedes Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες · 55m · serves 6 Crisp Rhodian chickpea fritters piled on paper with lemon wedges Greek Meze and AppetisersPitaroudia Πιταρούδια · 45m · serves 6 Grilled Cypriot sheftalia sausages wrapped in caul fat with charred edges Greek Main CoursesSheftalia Σεφταλιά · 45m · serves 6 Cypriot mahalepi milk pudding topped with rose syrup and crushed pistachios Greek DessertsMahalepi Μαχαλεπί · 30m · serves 6 Greek DrinksBrandy Sour Μπράντι Σάουρ · 5m · serves 1 Slices of fresh anari cheese drizzled with honey and walnuts Greek DessertsAnari me Meli Ανάρι με μέλι · 5m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek tirokafteri spicy whipped feta dip with roasted pepper Greek Dips and SaucesTirokafteri Τυροκαυτερή · 10m · serves 6 Charred Greek paidakia lamb chops on a grill with lemon and oregano Greek Main CoursesPaidakia Παϊδάκια · 25m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesKontosouvli Κοντοσούβλι · 3h 30m · serves 6 Cut bars of Greek pasteli sesame honey candy on a wooden board Greek DessertsPasteli Παστέλι · 25m · serves 16 Greek SaladsLachanosalata Λαχανοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 6 A tall glass of Greek frappe iced coffee with a thick foam head Greek DrinksFrappe Φραπέ · 5m · serves 1 Golden koulouri Thessalonikis sesame bread rings on a tray Greek Breakfast RecipesKoulouri Thessalonikis Κουλούρι Θεσσαλονίκης · 2h · serves 8 A pot of Greek fasolakia lathera green beans in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesFasolakia Lathera Φασολάκια λαδερά · 1h · serves 4 Greek Side DishesKolokithakia Tiganita Κολοκυθάκια τηγανητά · 35m · serves 4 Greek DrinksVissinada Βυσσινάδα · 5m · serves 1 Santorini ntomatokeftedes tomato fritters, golden and crisp Greek Meze and AppetisersNtomatokeftedes Santorinis Ντοματοκεφτέδες Σαντορίνης · 40m · serves 6 Golden fried Greek aubergine slices with tzatziki Greek Side DishesMelitzanes Tiganites Μελιτζάνες τηγανητές · 45m · serves 4 Greek melitzanes imam baked aubergine with onion and tomato Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Imam Μελιτζάνες ιμάμ · 1h 20m · serves 4 Greek melitzanes me feta baked aubergine with tomato and melted feta Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes me Feta Μελιτζάνες με φέτα · 1h 5m · serves 4 Grilled Greek sardines dressed in ladolemono olive oil and lemon Greek Main CoursesSardeles Ladolemono Σαρδέλες λαδολέμονο · 25m · serves 4 Greek gavros marinatos, marinated anchovy fillets in olive oil Greek Meze and AppetisersGavros Marinatos Γαύρος μαρινάτος · 30m · serves 6 A bowl of thick Greek yogurt topped with honey and crushed walnuts Greek Breakfast RecipesGreek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts Γιαούρτι με μέλι και καρύδια · 5m · serves 1 Grilled yogurt-marinated chicken souvlaki skewers with charred edges Greek Main CoursesSouvlaki Kotopoulo me Giaourti Σουβλάκι κοτόπουλο με γιαούρτι · 37m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek marouli salata shredded romaine lettuce salad Greek SaladsMarouli Salata Μαρουλοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek patatosalata potato salad with red onion and herbs Greek SaladsPatatosalata Πατατοσαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 A bowl of Greek fasolia salata white bean salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsFasolia Salata Φασόλια σαλάτα · 1h 15m · serves 6 Greek SaladsKolokithosalata Κολοκυθοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 A stack of Greek tiganites pancakes drizzled with honey and walnuts Greek Breakfast RecipesTiganites me Meli Τηγανίτες με μέλι · 35m · serves 4 Golden Greek frigania fried bread slices drizzled with honey Greek Breakfast RecipesFrigania Φρυγανιά · 22m · serves 4 A glass of Greek freddo espresso iced coffee with a thick foam head Greek DrinksFreddo Espresso Φρέντο εσπρέσο · 5m · serves 1 A glass of Greek freddo cappuccino with a thick cold milk foam cap Greek DrinksFreddo Cappuccino Φρέντο καπουτσίνο · 8m · serves 1 A pot of Greek bamies latheres okra in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesBamies Latheres Μπάμιες λαδερές · 1h · serves 4 A small jug of Greek ladolemono olive oil and lemon sauce Greek Dips and SaucesLadolemono Λαδολέμονο · 5m · serves 6 Greek SoupsKakavia Κακαβιά · 1h 10m · serves 6 Fried aubergine slices topped with garlic yogurt and paprika butter Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes se Saltsa Giaourtiou Μελιτζάνες σε σάλτσα γιαουρτιού · 55m · serves 4 Vegan Greek melitzanes gemistes stuffed aubergine halves Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Gemistes Μελιτζάνες γεμιστές · 1h 40m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Souvlaki Σουβλάκι μελιτζάνας · 37m · serves 4 A pot of Greek melitzanes yahni aubergine and tomato stew Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Yahni Μελιτζάνες γιαχνί · 1h 10m · serves 4 A bowl of chilled Greek tarator yogurt and cucumber soup with walnuts Greek SoupsTarator Ταράτορ · 15m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek strained yogurt topped with fresh seasonal fruit Greek Breakfast RecipesGiaourti me Frouta Γιαούρτι με φρούτα · 10m · serves 1 Golden fried Greek barbouni red mullet with lemon Greek Main CoursesBarbouni Tiganito Μπαρμπούνι τηγανητό · 25m · serves 4 A plate of sliced Greek domatosalata tomato salad with oregano and olive oil Greek SaladsDomatosalata Ντοματοσαλάτα · 10m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek kritharosalata orzo pasta salad with tomato, feta and olives Greek SaladsKritharosalata Κριθαρόσαλατα · 32m · serves 6 A glass of Greek portokalada fresh orange drink with ice Greek DrinksPortokalada Πορτοκαλάδα · 10m · serves 4 A slice of Kalymnos sfougato courgette and herb frittata Greek Main CoursesSfougato Kalymnou Σφουγγάτο Καλύμνου · 1h · serves 6 Greek Dips and SaucesPiperies me Giaourti Πιπεριές με γιαούρτι · 20m · serves 4 Greek Meze and AppetisersFeta Psiti me Meli Φέτα ψητή με μέλι · 17m · serves 4 Greek kolokithoanthoi gemisti stuffed courgette flowers Greek Meze and AppetisersKolokithoanthoi Gemisti Κολοκυθοανθοί γεμιστοί · 1h 10m · serves 6 A pot of Greek kolokithakia yiahni courgette in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesKolokithakia Yiahni Κολοκυθάκια γιαχνί · 45m · serves 4 Greek piperies tiganites fried green peppers with lemon Greek Side DishesPiperies Tiganites Πιπεριές τηγανητές · 22m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesVrasta Lahanika me Ladolemono Βραστά λαχανικά με λαδολέμονο · 45m · serves 4 A glass of Greek limonada fresh lemonade with ice and mint Greek DrinksLimonada Λεμονάδα · 15m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek fakes salata lentil salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsFakes Salata Φακές σαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 A bowl of Greek revithosalata chickpea salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsRevithosalata Ρεβιθοσαλάτα · 1h · serves 6 Fried halloumi slices drizzled with honey and sesame seeds Greek Breakfast RecipesHalloumi me Meli Χαλούμι με μέλι · 13m · serves 2 Greek Dips and SaucesHow to Make Strained Greek Yogurt at Home Γιαούρτι στραγγιστό · 10m · serves 6 Greek astakomakaronada lobster pasta in rich tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesAstakomakaronada Αστακομακαρονάδα · 1h 15m · serves 4 Greek Breakfast RecipesPaximadia me Meli kai Karydia Παξιμάδια με μέλι και καρύδια · 5m · serves 1 A bowl of Greek angourodomata cucumber and tomato salad Greek SaladsAngourodomata Αγγουροντομάτα · 10m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek karotosalata grated carrot salad with garlic Greek SaladsKarotosalata Καροτοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 Aubergine-wrapped Greek dolmades in tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Ntolmades Ντολμάδες με μελιτζάνα · 1h 30m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesGopes Tiganites Γόπες τηγανητές · 30m · serves 4 A bowl of smoky Greek melitzanosalata dip with charred aubergine skin nearby Greek Dips and SaucesMelitzanosalata Kapnisti Μελιτζανοσαλάτα καπνιστή · 45m · serves 6 Greek Meze and AppetisersKolokithoanthoi Tiganismena Κολοκυθοανθοί τηγανισμένοι · 25m · serves 4 Greek Dips and SaucesHow to Make Petimezi Πετιμέζι · 2h 45m · serves 20 Strings of Greek soutzouki walnut and grape must candy hanging to set Greek DessertsSoutzouki Σουτζούκι · 2h · serves 10 A whole baked Greek tsipoura sea bream with lemon and herbs Greek Main CoursesTsipoura Psiti Τσιπούρα ψητή · 40m · serves 2 Greek Main CoursesXifias Souvlaki Ξιφίας σουβλάκι · 40m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesKolokithokorfades Κολοκυθοκορφάδες · 35m · serves 4

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