Greek recipes

Greek cooking is built around olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, grains, pulses and the contrast between crisp pastry, creamy dairy and bright herbs. It is a coastal and mountain cuisine, so the collection runs from quick salads and grilled food to beans, pies and slow braises. Feta is salty enough to season a dish on its own, while yoghurt brings coolness and acidity. The recipes name the point at which lemon, herbs or cheese go in, because finishing ingredients are what keep a long-cooked dish lively rather than flat.

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Souvlaki

Pork shoulder, not loin, and lemon added to the marinade at the end rather than the start. Hours in acid turns the surface of the meat chalky.

4 hr 50 minServes 4

GreekPorkMain courses

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Moussaka

Aubergines roasted rather than fried, and a béchamel thickened with egg yolk so it sets into a custard you can slice rather than a sauce that runs.

2 hr 55 minServes 6

GreekMain coursesDinner

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Greek + Main coursesGreek + DinnerGreek + PorkGreek + Weekend Project

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