“I love pastitsio – I made this version very cheesy. Normally, Mum would use penne, but I have used macaroni to play into the mac ‘n’ cheese idea.“- Anna Polyviou.
Pastitsio mac 'n' cheese
The best Greek recipes for your next family feast
Home is where the heart is for renowned pastry chef Anna Polyviou. Here, she invites us into her family kitchen where she and her mum, Eugina, cook up a classic Greek feast for two very special occasions – Mother’s Day and Greek Easter.
Keftedes (Greek meatballs with two-ingredient pita)
“The smell of keftedes frying in the pan is like a calling to the kitchen – the whole house comes running! I shallow-fry my keftedes in this recipe.” – Anna Polyviou
Lamb dolmades
“This filling is great to use with zucchini flowers, too. I love serving them with yoghurt and salad from the garden.” – Anna Polyviou
Spanakopita
“Mum always uses a tablecloth to roll the spanakopita – it’s her party trick! Pimp up this recipe by adding ricotta and haloumi. You can also shape and freeze it until you’re ready to bake it fresh.” – Anna Polyviou
Koupes (fried bulgur pastries)
“This recipe is my godmother’s. She used to make koupes on special occasions. You could use lamb in the filling, too. These freeze really well; just fry them from frozen.” – Anna Polyviou. You'll need a kitchen thermometer for this recipe.
Galaktoboureko (greek semolina custard tart)
“This is my favourite Greek dessert. I've given old-school galaktoboureko a makeover and turned it into a tart.” – Anna Polyviou. You'll need to start this recipe a day ahead.
