Our Greek meze recipes - 4 recipes

Chef Tips and Tricks

Mini Cherry Pies

These mini cherry pies are so cute, we could eat them right up!

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Roll out some dough, and then use a cup or a cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.
Place each circle into the cavities of a silicone muffin mould (or greased tin), and press into the bottom and along the sides.
Pit the cherries, and throw into a pot.
Add sugar, baking powder, and water, and simmer until it thickens to a saucy consistency.
Use a spoon to fill each pie to 2/3 to the top.
Optional: for a bit of variety, you can also fill the pies with apricots + brown sugar + butter, or apples + brown sugar + almond flakes.
For the lattice crust: use a pizza slicer to cut out thin strips of dough, then lace together to form a lattice.
Use a cup to cut the lattice into circles, then gently place on top of the uncooked pies.
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake the pies at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool for 15 minutes, then gently lift the pies out with the edge of a knife.
Enjoy!

By european cutie, European Cutie

This is my healthier version of the traditional greek spanakopita

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By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen

My Greek stepfather's favorite was dolmades, (stuffed grape leaves) and I remember my mother in the kitchen making

1/2 cup pine nuts
1 ½ cups long grain white rice
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 cup fresh minced dill
1/4 cup fresh minced mint
6 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 3/4 cups vegetable broth (a yellow broth is best), divided
50 large grape leaves (fresh or jarred)
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, and olives (for garnish - optional) you may buy the jarred ones but fresh is the best tasting and more authentic!