What would be your best Greek food dish suggeston?

Question

I am 1/2 Greek and no nothing about Greek cooking. I am under pressure to cook a good Greek dish for family coming to visit. Please help!

Answer 1

pastichio. it's wonderful. macaroni pasta, a white bechamel sauce, ground lamb or ground beef, cheese, put in the oven and it's a one dish meal. I'm sure foodnetwork.com would have a recipe.

Answer 2

Kibbee Sineea

1 cup bulgur wheat
1 1/2 lbs lean ground lamb (or beef)
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 medium onions, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves
8 servings Change size or US/metric
1 hour 30 mins prep
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1.Soak wheat for one hour.
2.Squeeze to drain.
3.Brown pine nuts and onions lightly over med-low heat.
4.Remove from heat.
5.Combine meat, wheat, and seasonings.
6.Mix and knead for approx 10 minutes (Kitchen Aid is handy for this!) Divide in half.
7.Form one layer in an 8x8 buttered baking dish.
8.Top with onion and pine nut mixture, spreading evenly over meat.
9.Lay on top layer of meat, pressing down (this is important), and smoothing.
10.Run a spatula along the outer ridge, forming a ridge for the absorbtion of butter.
11.Dip the spatula in cold water amd start make cuts the length of the pan.
12.Then go back across"crosswise" forming diamond shaped pieces.
13.Glaze top with 3 tbs melted butter.
14.Bake at 400 degress for 20-30 minutes or until browned.
15.Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Answer 3

tzaziki . . very simple . . . Greek yoghurt . . a little olive oil a little lemon juice, a bit of minced garlic, salt and a good handful of fresh chopped dill . . You'll impress them for sure

Answer 4

Avgolemono soup with baked oregano chicken.

Answer 5

I'm full Greek. I checked out several sites for you that might help.

Here are three:


http://www.ellada.com/grarr15.html

http://www.greecefoods.com/

http://www.eatgreektonight.com/

Hope it turns out well=)

Answer 6

you can search www.foodnetwork.com because they have shows with italian cooking... i recommend giada delaruenta's cooking show... she has lots of yummy recipes and they are easy to make...

Answer 7

traditional?" mousakka, spanikitopa, feta cheeese salad, tadziki

Answer 8

Saganaki (Opa)

Answer 9

a good old gyro

Answer 10

grape leaves!