From tsoureki to galaktoboureko and lots of lamb in between, consider Orthodox Easter sorted with some of our favourite Greek dishes.
38 recipes for your Greek Orthodox Easter
Easter isn't over yet. There's tsoureki to be plaited, eggs to be dyed, and lamb to be shared.
![**[Simon Gloftis' avgolemono](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/avgolemono-18571|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/05/22/18571/web_avgolemono.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Tzatziki with fresh pita](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/tzatziki-recipe-16974|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/05/16974/GT1902_Classical_style_Tzatziki_with_fresh_pita_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Greek cured ocean trout with village salad](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/greek-cured-ocean-trout-with-village-salad-10301|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/11204/1209gtfishtrout-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Greek cured ocean trout with village salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Greek-style ceviche of marinated reef fish with citrus and capers](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/marinated-raw-fish-16972|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/05/16972/GT1902_Classical_style_Marinated_reef_fish_with_citrus_and_capers_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Greek-style ceviche of marinated reef fish with citrus and capers
Photo: Alicia Taylor![**[Golden fried haloumi and olives](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/fried-haloumi-olives-16683|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/11/16683/GT1812_Quick_Meals_Golden_haloumi_and_olivesA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Golden fried haloumi and olives
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Swordfish souvlaki with lemon and herb pilaf](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/swordfish-souvlaki-with-lemon-and-herb-pilaf-13186|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/7714/0310gtfastskewers-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Swordfish souvlaki with lemon and herb pilaf
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Greek-style butter bean salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/butter-bean-salad-16975|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/05/16975/GT1902_Classical_style_Giant_beans_and_celery_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Country-style feta and pasta fillo pie](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/country-style-feta-and-pasta-fillo-pie-10961|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/10295/GT1011-pasta-pie-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Country-style feta and pasta fillo pie
Photo: William Meppem![**[Spanakopita](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/spanakopita-14141|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/09/07/14141/web_spanakopita.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Haloumi, feta and mint boureki with Greek salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/haloumi-feta-and-mint-boureki-with-greek-salad-13190|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/7721/0310gtfastfilo-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Haloumi, feta and mint boureki with Greek salad
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Greek salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/greek-salad-16970|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/05/16970/GT1902_Classical_style_Greek_salad_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Papoutsakia](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/papoutsakia-10967|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/10307/1011GT-yoghurt-eggplant-papoutsakia-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Prue Ruscoe
![[**Gigantes**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/gigantes-7879|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/12/23346/0713GT-greek-recipes-gigantes-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Laurie
![**[Hellenika's chicken souvlaki](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chicken-souvlaki-19647|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2022/02/03/19647/WEB_GT_2022_02_HELLENIKA_0288.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Court
![[**Saganaki with tomato and oregano salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/saganaki-with-tomato-and-oregano-salad-13215|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41792/SAGANAKI-WITH-TOMATO-AND-OREGANO-SALAD.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Saganaki with tomato and oregano salad
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Kefalonian pie](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/kefalonian-pie-10826|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/11074/0310gtlambpie-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Rabbit casserole with baby onions (Kouneli stifatho)](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/rabbit-casserole-with-baby-onions-kouneli-stifatho-7882|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/12/23349/0713GT-greek-recipes-rabbit-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rabbit casserole with baby onions (Kouneli stifatho)
Photo: John Laurie![**[Yiouvetsi](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/yiouvetsi-7881|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/12/23348/0713GT-greek-recipes-yiouvetsi-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John laurie
![[**Lamb dolmades**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamb-dolmades-10829|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41785/LAMB-DOLMADES.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Lamb with orzo and olives](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/lamb-with-orzo-and-olives-13818|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/15/13818/Lamb-and-risoni_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-lamb-neck-with-kale-feta-and-dill-12577|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/10/15/12577/Lamb-Neck-kale-feta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Lamb yiros with yoghurt, tahini and garlic sauce and homemade pita bread](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamb-yiros-with-yoghurt-tahini-and-garlic-sauce-and-homemade-pita-bread-11142|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/9290/0113GT-stick-food-lamb-yiros-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lamb yiros with yoghurt, tahini and garlic sauce and homemade pita bread
Photo: William Meppem![**[Lamb shoulder and bean stew](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamb-shoulder-and-bean-stew-10825|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/11072/0310gtlambstew-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/greek-lamb-chops-with-braised-silverbeet-feta-and-oregano-16067|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16067/GT1806_Quick_meals_Greek_lamb_chops_with_braised_silverbeet_feta_and_oreganoA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano
Photo: Nic Gossage![**[Jonathan Barthlemess's slow-roasted spiced lamb with tzatziki and lemon potatoes](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/slow-roasted-spiced-lamb-11437|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/9888/0512GT-apollo-recipes-lamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Jonathan Barthlemess's slow-roasted spiced lamb with tzatziki and lemon potatoes
Photo: William Meppem![**[Beef brisket souva](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/beef-brisket-souva-7888|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/15/23366/0813GT-george-calombaris-recipes-beef-souva-AND-fat-chips-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Sharyn Cairns
![**[Smoked suckling pig](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/smoked-suckling-pig-7887|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/15/23361/0713GT-tasmania-cook-out-recipes-suckling-pig-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Tsoureki (Easter bread)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/greek-easter-bread-tsoureki-8760|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2022/04/01/8760/WEB_0411GTclassic-tsoureki-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Jonathan Barthelmess' strawberry galaktoboureko](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/strawberry-galaktoboureko-16976|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/05/16976/GT1902_Classical_style_Strawberry_galaktoboureko_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Jonathan Barthelmess' strawberry galaktoboureko
Photo: Alicia Taylor![**[Patouda](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/patouda-10955|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/10283/GT1011-Crete-Patouda-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen and Julian Kingma
![**[Cheese and mint kalitsounia](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/cheese-and-mint-kalitsounia-10974|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41784/CHEESE-AND-MINT-KALITSOUNIA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen and Julian Kingma
![[**Galaktoboureko**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/galaktoboureko-8962|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41788/GALAKTOBOUREKO.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![[**Xerotigana**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/xerotigana-10956|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41790/XEROTIGANA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen and Julian Kingma
![[**Revani**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/revani-10970|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/28/41791/REVANI.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Prue Ruscoe
![**[Thiples](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/thiples-7884|target="_blank")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/15/23351/0713GT-greek-recipes-thiples-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Laurie
![[**Yoghurt cake with lemon (Yiaourtopita)**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/yoghurt-cake-with-lemon-yiaourtopita-7883|target="_blank")](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/15/23350/0713GT-greek-recipes-yogurt-cake-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Yoghurt cake with lemon (Yiaourtopita)
Photo: John Laurie![**[Kourabiedes](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/kourabiedes-9391|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/06/06/6483/FF-desserts-kourabiedes-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Tiganites with lemon curd](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/greek-pastry-puffs-with-lemon-curd-10836|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**](https://d3unuz0h0mttub.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/01/10836/web_lemondoughnut.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
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