What are the best Greek foods to serve if I am having a Greek sampler night?
My family and I want to have a Greek food night sometime this week. I have really gotten into Greek food lately and I would like to cook for my folks.
What are the most common Greek foods that are a good start for people who have never really had it before. My parents never really had Greek and I have only recently started enjoying it.
Thanks!!!!!!
Some common Greek appetizers to think about:
Spanikopita
Tiropita
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Pita Bread with a Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Cocktail Meatballs (Keftedakia)
Greek Brushetta (Grilled bread topped with tomatoes and Feta cheese, called Riganatha)
Saganaki (Fried Feta cheese)
Here is a website with the recipes if you need help. But these were some simple, Greek appetizers and starters.
http://greekfood.about.com/od/tipsnutritionmenus/tp/qkappetizers.htm
http://greekfood.about.com/od/appetizerssalads/tp/finger_foods.htm
December 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
perogies.
those spinach pies in the shape of triangles are delishhh
you can find all sorts or recipes on foodnetwork.com
hope i helped:)
References :
December 15th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Some common Greek appetizers to think about:
Spanikopita
Tiropita
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Pita Bread with a Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Cocktail Meatballs (Keftedakia)
Greek Brushetta (Grilled bread topped with tomatoes and Feta cheese, called Riganatha)
Saganaki (Fried Feta cheese)
Here is a website with the recipes if you need help. But these were some simple, Greek appetizers and starters.
http://greekfood.about.com/od/tipsnutritionmenus/tp/qkappetizers.htm
http://greekfood.about.com/od/appetizerssalads/tp/finger_foods.htm
References :
I’m 100% Greek
December 15th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
BAKLAVA. it used to be really hard to make, but the times have changed and there are really fast and easy recipes. get on-line and find one of those recipes.
or you could go with a greek salad with the feta cheese, the purple greek olives in it. make sure they are pitted though. find a greek dressing, chop up a purple onion, use some spring mix, or just look on-line for a good one.
and you must go online and find a recipe on how to properly roast a lamb greek style.
lamb is very tender.
i had a greek adoptive mom and her mom used to "throw down" with the lamb.
References :
December 15th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
First of all…perogies aren’t Greek…nor do they contain spinach or feta…they are a potato dish from the Ukraine and Poland. The person who gave you the suggestions for spanikopita, tyropita etc. is on the right track…but saganaki isn’t fried feta cheese..it’s a cheese called kefalotiri..and it’s delicious.
References :
December 15th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
You can’t go past a well-made Greek salad, or tzatziki.. the spinach/cheese triangles are always a winner, and perhaps you could have a few other little things such as stuffed vine leaves or taramosalata.
References :