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Greek Recipes for Authentic Greek Food

Main Course

Kleftiko

Succulent lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in a parchment pouch to lock in every drop of flavor.

Kleftiko: Lamb slow-roasted in parchment with garlic and herbs.

Main Course

Kokkinisto

Succulent beef or veal slow-braised in a rich, velvety tomato sauce scented with cinnamon, allspice, and red wine.

Kokkinisto: Hearty beef stew braised in spiced tomato sauce.

Main Course

Kontosouvli

Extra-large chunks of marinated pork slow-roasted on a rotisserie until the exterior is charred and the inside is meltingly tender.

Kontosouvli: Large skewers of pork slow-roasted over charcoal.

Soup

Kotosoupa Avgolemono

A rich, restorative chicken and rice soup finished with the iconic, silky egg-lemon emulsion.

Kotosoupa Avgolemono: Chicken soup with silky egg-lemon emulsion.

Dessert / Cookies

Kourabiedes

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth almond cookies heavily dusted in powdered sugar.

Kourabiedes: Buttery almond shortbread cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

Dessert / Pastry

Kok

Small, soft sponge cake "sandwiches" filled with velvety vanilla pastry cream and dipped in a glossy chocolate glaze.

Kok: Small chocolate cream puffs topped with glossy glaze.

Appetizer / Meze

Kolokithokeftedes

Light, herb-flecked zucchini fritters with creamy feta and a crisp golden crust.

Kolokithokeftedes: Golden zucchini fritters with feta and fresh dill.

Dessert

Kopenhai

A majestic dessert featuring a thick, spiced almond and walnut cake sandwiched between buttery layers of phyllo.

Kopenhai: Cake with almond filling and crisp phyllo crust.

Bread / Breakfast

Koulouri

A simple, chewy bread ring coated in a thick layer of toasted sesame seeds.

Koulouri: Sesame-crusted Greek bread rings sold as street food.

Dessert

Kourkoubinia

Miniature, bite-sized phyllo rolls fried until glass-shatteringly crisp and soaked in a light, aromatic syrup.

Kourkoubinia: Crispy fried phyllo rolls soaked in aromatic sugar syrup.
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