Easter Food in Greece

Easter Food in Greece -  Soon Easter or Easter is coming. Special day for Christians it into something meaningful in various parts of the world, except in Greece was not. In Greece, the celebration of Easter will bring a special dish.

need to know what Easter dish in Greece, let us look at the following:

mezze Plate
One of the materials used spinach dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with rice), marinated Kalamata olives, and spanikopita (phyllo pie stuffed). For the cheese is Manouri, then a pure white cheese made ​​from goat or sheep milk. often served in little plates.

Kolokithokeftedes (Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki
This dish made ​​of fried eggs and feta is soft and creamy on the inside. Hot oil gives them a crispy crust on the outside.

Roasted Leg of Lamb
Lamb is the center of the Greek Easter because it is a symbolic along with delicious. It represents Christ, the Lamb of God. At large gatherings, all the traditional roast lamb made ​​into a dish. For the home version, enough spice flavor with lemon-thyme and then fill his skin with garlic and thyme. After multiple hours in the oven, you'll have the lamb with citrus aroma and a brittle aroma of spices, the colors pink and juicy.

Lemon Thyme Potatoes
It uses a little potato and use the lemon juice will dikaramelkan. It was savory and delicious.

Easter Cookies
This cake is traditionally made ​​in a batch (portion) and distributed to guests. A little dry and not too sweet, like Italian biscotti and drop cookies America. Has a hint of citrus and is the appropriiate partner with a strong cup of coffee. And occassionally shaped like a ring or a figure eight.