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With thousands of years of culinary tradition to draw from, Greek cuisine has become a popular comfort food around the world. Alissa Kondogiannis shares some personal favourites for this tasty Greek feast!
Spanakopita
Traditional spinach and feta pie wrapped in phyllo dough; served with homemade Tzatziki, Greece’s justly famous thick yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip.
Gemista
Ripe tomatoes stuffed with ground beef, rice and vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, and more) –or– rice & vegetables only, slow-roasted in a flavourful tomato sauce; served with Ellinikes Patates Lemoniou (Greek Lemon Potatoes), soft, roasted potatoes cooked in stock, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and olive oil.
Horiatiki Salad
Classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta with oregano and an olive oil drizzle.
Baklava
Homemade treat of almonds and walnuts layered in buttery phyllo pastry with cinnamon and a honey-lemon syrup.
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Greek Dinner for 2 $48 • Greek Dinner for 4 $90
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Although Alissa Kondogiannis is best known for her challahs, babkas and Friday-night Shabbat meals, she has been making delicious Greek food since she began her cooking career in the kitchen of a Greek restaurant in Johannesburg in the early 90’s. Today, you’ll find her running a small catering company in the north of the city and teaching challah and babka classes. Follow her on Instagram or Facebook @barnstarkitchen.
