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5 Recipes for a Greek-Inspired Easter

In Greece, everyone gathers on an Easter Sunday afternoon with family and friends for a meal that stretches out through the rest of the day. To welcome your guests this year, draw some Mediterranean inspiration with this typical Greek menu.

1. Lemon Potatoes

Lemon potatoes are a Greek cuisine staple. They can be paired with everyday meals, as well as served on special occasions. To prepare them, bake the potatoes in the oven with a garlic bulb, lemon juice, oil and chicken broth. As the broth evaporates, it intensifies the flavour and bestows a wonderful aroma to the potatoes.

The red egg tradition

At every Greek Easter table, there’s always a bowl of hard-boiled eggs that have been dyed red and then used to play a little game. A person lightly taps their egg on that of another player, and the person whose egg remains uncracked wins.

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2. Greek-Style Roast Leg of Lamb

Even though leg of lamb is a cut of meat that seems rather imposing, it isn’t the case when it comes to preparing it. Simply cook the leg, which has been studded with garlic, on a bed of onions. Once the roasting pan is properly sealed, the meat cooks in its own juices, making it almost melt-in-your-mouth tender. Then continue roasting uncovered so that the lamb can properly brown, to surely impress everyone around the table.

3. Green Salad with Herbs and Feta (Maroulosalata)

Many are well acquainted with the classic Greek salad consisting of cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and feta, but maroulosalata is equally popular in Greece. It’s a rather refreshing salad, made with romaine lettuce and a generous amount of dressing with dill, green onions and feta. It’s absolutely perfect paired with leg of lamb.

4. Traditional Greek Twist Cookies (Koulourakia)

These little vanilla and orange-zest twist cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They’re brushed with an egg wash that once baked, gives them a beautifully glossy finish. At Easter, they’re often given as edible gifts to family and friends, and they’re also delicious dipped in Greek coffee after a meal.

5. NutKataifi

Kataifi dough is similar to phyllo but shredded, and it becomes crunchy when baked. For this recipe, shape the strands into small nests and garnish with a mix of nuts, sugar and cinnamon. Once rolled, they’re brushed with melted butter, and after baking, they’re soaked in a spiced lemon syrup. It’s the perfect Easter dessert that’ll feed your wanderlust.

Where to find Greek products in the Greater Montreal Area:

 

 

Afroditi Bakery

756 St. Roch Street, Montreal

This bakery is an institution in the Montreal borough of Park Extension, and is the ultimate destination for cookies, cakes and other treats to serve your guests.

 

Les Aliments J.P.A.

541 St. Roch Street, Montreal

You’ll find all the Greek foods you need to serve at the table: feta cheese, olives, tzatziki, etc.

 

Supermarché Atlantis

4305 Samson Boulevard, Laval

At this Laval supermarket, you’ll find many food products imported from Greece.

 

Christina’s Cuisine

4367 Notre-Dame Boulevard, Laval

This cozy restaurant serves traditional comfort dishes, and they offer a catering service at Greek Easter which includes roast lamb, in case you don’t feel like cooking your own.

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