Orthodox Easter recipes

Dolmades

Greek dolmades are rich in flavour with pine nuts, sultanas, onions and rice wrapped in vine leaves and drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil.

Marinated olives

Create your own delicious marinade that will suit either green or black olives.

Skordalia

This classic Greek garlic dip combines crushed garlic with a thick base of day-old bread and pureed potatoes. We’ve added almonds for extra texture

Homemade rosemary haloumi

We’ve provided all the information to make the best haloumi you will have tasted short of travelling to Cyprus!

Grilled lemon chicken

Tender chicken thighs marinated in traditional flavours of lemon juice and rigani (dried Greek oregano) and barbecued for a tasty snack or light meal.

Grilled haloumi

Haloumi is a salty, stretched-curd Cypriot cheese available at delicatessens and most supermarkets.

Greek Easter red eggs (kokina paschalina avga)

These classic red dyed eggs are traditionally enjoyed at Greek Orthodox Easter.

Santorini tomato fritters

Fresh flavours of tomato, fetta and oregano come together in these classic Greek fritters. Serve with a minty yoghurt sauce for snaking or starters

Greek lamb and potato soup

Easter cheese pies (Flaounes)

These cheesy little pastries are perfect nibbles or finger foods. They are best eaten fresh.

Tsoureki (traditional greek easter bread)

Slightly sweet and rich with eggs, this bread is common throughout Central Asia, but most famously made in Greece to celebrate Easter.

Greek fetta salad

Greek fetta salad is a great accompaniment to beef or lamb kebabs perfect for a summer barbecue or for dinner when you’re pressed for time.

Slow-cooker lamb kleftiko with potatoes

Let the slow cooker work its magic and come home to a meal that’s ready when you are.

Lemon roast potatoes

Baked potatoes with a crunchy outer and creamy inner, with roast lemon adding a burst of brightness to accompany any delicious roast dinner.

Greek-style lamb shanks

With the help of a pressure cooker, make these exquisitely spiced and flavoured Greek lamb shanks in no time.

Slow-cooked Greek lamb with chilli garlic broccolini

Tender lamb shoulder slow-cooked in Greek flavours of oregano, lemon and bay leaves serve with chilli garlic broccolini for a complete meal.

Greek style roast leg of lamb

Add this greek spring to a leg of lamb by injecting aromatic herbs then slow cooking to perfection. Serve it as the hero of your next main dish or as a twist on the traditional Sunday family roast.

Greek lamb meatballs with tomato and mint salad

Greek shortbread

Galaktoboureko – Greek custard pie

Layers of flaky pastry and semolina custard soaked in lemon syrup makes this traditional Greek custard pie an irresistible treat.

Baklava

Many Middle Eastern countries consider baklava their traditional dessert. We’re just happy to experience its sweet, nutty, flaky goodness.