26 Popular Greek Mezes and Side Dishes - check them out here.
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Greek Asparagus Fritters - Sparagokeftedes
These Asparagus Fritters really are a delightful, light and healthy snack or side dish! They are very simple to make too. Wonderful when accompanied by a dip (see photo). We're sure that you'll enjoy these!
Ingredients
½ kg fresh asparagus
3 tbsp. zucchini (courgette) grated, drained and
well-squeezed (to remove excess liquid)
3 tbsp. grated cheese – preferably Kefalograviera or Pecorino
3 tbsp. spring onions finely chopped
2 tbsp. wild fennel finely chopped
1 tsp. fresh mint finely chopped
3 tbsp. rusks finely crumbled
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp. olive oil
300 ml sunflower oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Rinse the asparagus, keep the soft parts and finely chop
these.
Put the olive oil in a saucepan and gently fry the spring
onions for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat, add all the other ingredients
(apart from the sunflower oil) and mix well.
Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan.
When the oil is hot, take 1 tbsp. of the mixture at a
time and with the help of another tbsp. form into a fritter shape and deep fry.
Remove the fritters from the oil and place on a dish with
absorbent paper.
Serve warm or cold.
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How to Make Greek Tzatziki - Video
Greek Tzatziki - A delicious side dish and dip and very simple to make. For recipe go here.
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26 Popular Greek Mezes and Side Dishes
A Greek meze is a small dish - an appetizer or side dish - and it is very popular here for people to eat a selection of these as lunch or dinner. More often than not they are accompanied by ouzo or tsipouro. There is something quite idyllic about sitting by the sea, listening to the waves lapping onto the shore and nibbling at your mezes whilst slowly sipping your drink!
The word meze came from the same Turkish word, which in turn came from the Persian word maze, meaning 'taste, flavour, smack, relish'.
5 Greek Meatball Recipes
Meatballs are very popular in Greece and there are several ways of preparing them. We've listed 5 of them here. Just click on the
links to go to the recipes.
A delicious way of preparing them - popular in the Agrinion area - in Avgolemono (egg and lemon) sauce.
A meatball soup, which is a favourite with the kids.
A recipe from Smirni - Smirnaika Soutzoukakia.
They are ideally served with rice and are very easy to prepare. Another favourite with the kids.
This is
an easy recipe for Greek Keftedakia (small meatballs) with a
difference. They are stuffed with Feta cheese and also have the Greek
spirit ouzo in them.
Small Meatballs (Keftedakia)
These can be eaten as a snack, as a meze with ouzo and/or beer or just as part of a buffet meal. Children love them! And they are easy and quick to prepare!
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11 Most Popular Greek Mezes and Side Dishes
One of the joys of eating in Greece is to sit at a table spread with a variety of mezes and side dishes. They are an integral part of Greek cuisine and there are countless regional variations. We have put together here the 11 most popular recipes on our blog. Why 11? Well, it's 1 more than 10!
Just click on the links to go to the recipes.
Just click on the links to go to the recipes.
1. Tzatziki
A classic Greek side dish, which can be served with meat and vegetable dishes, as well as accompanying souvlaki or gyros.
2. Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Another "classic" Greek dish. Dolmades can be eaten as a meze with ouzo or as a side dish.
Another "classic" Greek dish. Dolmades can be eaten as a meze with ouzo or as a side dish.
3. Cheese Pie (Tiropita)
There are many different types of cheese pies in Greece, this one is incredibly easy to prepare and is unbelievably light. Delicious, and - very important - kids love it!
There are many different types of cheese pies in Greece, this one is incredibly easy to prepare and is unbelievably light. Delicious, and - very important - kids love it!
4. Tirokafteri
A traditional spicy cheese dish, which can be served as a meze with ouzo or beer, or as a dip. Quick and easy to make.
A traditional spicy cheese dish, which can be served as a meze with ouzo or beer, or as a dip. Quick and easy to make.
5. Eggplant Dip (Melitzanosalata)
Smooth and tangy. Made with Greek strained yoghurt, this is a side dish which can be served with any meat, fish or vegetable dish.
Smooth and tangy. Made with Greek strained yoghurt, this is a side dish which can be served with any meat, fish or vegetable dish.
6. Prawn Saganaki
If you like seafood and/or prawns, then you'll love this dish! It can be served as a starter or a side dish and is actually quite filling.
If you like seafood and/or prawns, then you'll love this dish! It can be served as a starter or a side dish and is actually quite filling.
7. Keftedakia (Small Meatballs)
The classic Greek meatballs are called Keftedes and Keftedakia are a smaller version of them. Kids love these! And they are easy and quick to prepare!
The classic Greek meatballs are called Keftedes and Keftedakia are a smaller version of them. Kids love these! And they are easy and quick to prepare!
8. Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
As with cheese pies, there are many types of spinach pie - spanakopita - in Greece. This one is a classical spinach pie and can be eaten as a side dish or is a very tasty and nutritious snack by itself.
As with cheese pies, there are many types of spinach pie - spanakopita - in Greece. This one is a classical spinach pie and can be eaten as a side dish or is a very tasty and nutritious snack by itself.
9. Taramosalata
This is a dish that is traditionally eaten on Clean Monday at the beginning of Lent before Easter. Very well-known worldwide.
This is a dish that is traditionally eaten on Clean Monday at the beginning of Lent before Easter. Very well-known worldwide.
10. Zucchini Fritters (Kolokithopita)
These tasty fritters are very easy to prepare and can be served as one of several side dishes - they go nicely with Tzatziki - or as a light snack on their own.
These tasty fritters are very easy to prepare and can be served as one of several side dishes - they go nicely with Tzatziki - or as a light snack on their own.
11. Butter Beans Plaki (Gigantes)
This delicious dish can be eaten at any time, but is especially associated with Clean Monday, when Lent begins before Easter.
This delicious dish can be eaten at any time, but is especially associated with Clean Monday, when Lent begins before Easter.
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5 Greek Cheese Pies (Tiropita)
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There are many recipes for Cheese Pie (Tiropita) in Greece. We've listed 5 here that we think you'll enjoy. Just click on the link to go to the recipe.
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Greek Cheese Pies (Tiropitakia) with Balsamic Vinegar
This is a recipe for yet another type of small cheese pie (tiropitakia) - this time with balsamic vinegar. We think you'll find these a delicious addition to any meal or as a snack on its own!
Ingredients
For the Dough
½ kg all-purpose flour
200g butter
1 tsp salt
Water – enough to make a pliable dough
For the Filling
250g Graviera cheese (alternatively - yellow cheese that
melts, such as Edam or Gouda)
For the finish
100ml balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame seeds
300ml sunflower oil for deep frying
Preparation
Make a dough with the flour, salt and enough water to make a
pliable dough.
Divide into 2, wrap each dough ball in cling film and set
aside for 1 hour.
Melt the butter and when it’s cool, leave in the fridge for
approx. 15 min.
After this time, the butter will have separated into 2
layers – solid on top and liquid underneath. Remove the top layer of butter and
put in a small pan. Discard the lower liquid layer.
On a floured surface roll out one of the dough balls into a
thin rectangular shape.
Melt the butter in the pan and brush over the dough.
Fold the dough once and brush with melted butter.
Fold again and brush.
Fold the dough a third time and brush with the melted
butter.
Cover in cling film and set aside while you repeat the same
process with the other dough ball.
Take the first dough and roll out once again into a thin
rectangular shape.
Cut into pieces 10cm x 15cm.
Slice the cheese into pieces 2cm x 8cm and about 1cm thick.
Place a slice of cheese into one of the dough slices
lengthwise and roll it up.
The two ends won’t have cheese in them – seal them shut with
a fork (see photo at top).
Set aside on a floured surface and repeat the process with
the remainder of the pieces from the first dough ball. Then repeat with the
second dough ball.
Heat the oil well in a deep frying pan and fry the cheese
pies until they’re golden brown (approx. 3-4 min). Just do a few at a time,
otherwise the oil will cool.
Place them on kitchen paper to absorb the oil.
When you have fried all the pies, melt the honey in the
balsamic vinegar and with a spoon sprinkle over all the pies.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
If you've tried this recipe please rate it!
If you've tried this recipe please rate it!
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