On Easter weekend we will have all the family together to eat, so here is a family favourite. Two staple dishes for our table & is very easy to make too!
So why don’t you give it a try….
These recipies will servre 4-6 people
Tzatziki:
You will need: 500gm Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, ½ cucumber (grated), 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic, a teaspoon of finely chopped dill, 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.
Take the skin off the cucumber & grate into a bowl, add salt, leave for 20 mins. Drain off fluid & squeeze out the rest (the easiest way is by hand), next add crushed garlic, pepper, dill,, yogurt & olive oil. Mix well until the colour is even. Cover & put in the fridge.
This can be made up-to 3 days in advance.
Keftedes (meat balls): Use ½ Pork mince & ½ Beef mince, it tastes better. The secret ingredient in this dish is a little ouzo!
You will need: 500gm pork mince, 500gm beef mince, a clove of garlic (crushed), 1 egg, a tablespoon of fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped) & oregano, a splash of ouzo, salt & pepper.
Method; put all ingredients in a bowl together, mix well (so you can only see one even colour).
Take a small amount & roll in the palms of your hand until they are a round golf ball size shape, do the same for all the mixture, when you are ready to cook them roll in plain seasoned flour & shallow fry for 2- 3 mins over a med to high heat, then turn them over for 2 – 3 mins.
They should now be a nice golden brown colour.
Pop them into an oiled roasting dish & cook in the oven for 15mins at 180 degrees.
& there you have it a fantastic Greek Combination of flavours that can be a lunchtime snack, a main course dinner or if you, like us, are having the family over it can be 2 of the many dishes on our table!
Hope you all enjoy it, don’t forget to let me know when you do!
From Me, Costas & My big Greek Family
Happy Easter
xx
