Best Greek Easter recipes

From tsoureki to galaktoboureko and lots of lamb in between, consider Orthodox Easter sorted with some of our favourite Orthodox-approved recipes.

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono

Tzatziki with fresh pita

Tzatziki with fresh pita

Greek cured ocean trout with village salad

Greek cured ocean trout with village salad

Greek-style ceviche of marinated reef fish with citrus and capers

Greek-style ceviche of marinated reef fish with citrus and capers

Golden fried haloumi and olives

Golden fried haloumi and olives

Swordfish souvlaki with lemon and herb pilaf

Swordfish souvlaki with lemon and herb pilaf

Giant beans and celery — (Credits: Alicia Taylor)

Greek-style butter bean salad

Greek-style butter bean salad

Country-style feta and pasta fillo pie

Country-style feta and pasta fillo pie

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Haloumi, feta and mint boureki with Greek salad

Haloumi, feta and mint boureki with Greek salad

Greek salad

Greek salad

Papoutsakia

Papoutsakia

Gigantes

Gigantes

A plate of barbecued chicken thighs on a mint green background. — (Credits: Chris Court )

Hellenika’s chicken souvlaki

Hellenika’s chicken souvlaki

SAGANAKI WITH TOMATO AND OREGANO SALAD

Saganaki with tomato and oregano salad

Kefalonian pie

Kefalonian pie

Rabbit casserole with baby onions (Kouneli stifatho)

Rabbit casserole with baby onions (Kouneli stifatho)

Yiouvetsi

Yiouvetsi

LAMB DOLMADES

Lamb dolmades

Lamb with orzo and olives

Lamb with orzo and olives

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Lamb yiros with yoghurt, tahini and garlic sauce and homemade pita bread

Lamb yiros with yoghurt, tahini and garlic sauce and homemade pita bread

Lamb shoulder and bean stew

Lamb shoulder and bean stew

Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano

Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano

Jonathan Barthlemess’s slow-roasted spiced lamb with tzatziki and lemon potatoes

Jonathan Barthlemess’s slow-roasted spiced lamb with tzatziki and lemon potatoes

Fat chips with feta — Beef brisket souva
(Credits: Sharyn Cairns)

Beef brisket souva

Beef brisket souva

Smoked suckling pig

Smoked suckling pig

Greek Easter bread (Tsoureki)
(Credits: William Meppem)

Tsoureki (Easter bread)

Tsoureki (Easter bread)

Jonathan Barthelmess’ strawberry galaktoboureko

Jonathan Barthelmess’ strawberry galaktoboureko

Patouda

Patouda

CHEESE AND MINT KALITSOUNIA

Cheese and mint kalitsounia

GALAKTOBOUREKO

Galaktoboureko

XEROTIGANA

Xerotigana

REVANI

Revani

Thiples

Thiples

Yoghurt cake with lemon (Yiaourtopita)

Yoghurt cake with lemon (Yiaourtopita)

Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes

Greek pastry puffs with lemon curd — (Credits: Ben Dearnley)

Tiganites with lemon curd

Tiganites with lemon curd

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