Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Chicken with Sweet Red Peppers – Kotopoulo me Kokkines Piperies

In Greek: κοτόπουλο με κόκκινες πιπεριές, pronounced koh-TOH-poo-loh meh KOH-kee-nes pee-peh-ree-YES This stovetop dish is easy to make, and the combination of tastes is fabulous. Chicken is stewed with sweet red peppers (bell, or corno di toro), white wine, and olive oil. It’s an economical dish and looks beautiful on the table. Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes […]

Red Pepper Salad

Salata apo piperies Summary Red Pepper Salad Servings: 6 Ingredients 2-4 cloves of garlic, sliced 2 oz of olive oil 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped 1-2 pinches of pepper 2.20 lbs of red peppers 2-3 pinches of salt 1-2 tablespoons of red wine’s vinegar Directions Wash the peppers and bake at 220C (425F) until the […]

Arnisia Paidakia meh Piperi: Peppered Lamb Chops

In Greek: παϊδάκια με πιπέρι, pronounced pah-ee-THAK-yah meh pee-PEH-ree When the weather brings cooking indoors (or if grilling isn’t your favorite thing) these oven broiled lamb chops are the answer. If you don’t care for a lot of pepper, leave it off and use regular seasoning. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: […]

Peppery Fish and Leek – Casserole from Corfu

TO BOURTHETO TIS KERKYRAS Makes 6 servings The name comes from the Italian brodeto, for “broth,” a legacy of Corfu’s Venetian past. A similar dish, at least in name, is the bourieto of the northern Peloponnesos, where it refers to a fish stew redolen  with onions but not colored with paprika or tomato paste. On Corfu, bourtheto is one […]

Meatballs in Sauce with Peppers – Keftethakia me Piperies

In Greek: κεφτεδάκια με πιπεριές, say: kef-teh-THAHK-yah meh pee-peh-ree-YES The meatballs in this recipe for Meatballs in Sauce with Peppers aren’t just made with ground beef (hamburger meat)… they include eggplant! A fabulous tomato sauce with red and green peppers adds to the delightful taste combination. Serve with rice. The recipe serves 6-8. Ingredients: FOR […]