Georgina Hayden

Feeding since 1982

  • Recipes
    • Breakfast & brunch
    • Starters & sides
    • Light meals
    • Main meals
    • Snacks
    • Baking & puddings
    • Drinks
    • Preserving
    • Travel
    • Reviews
  • Books
    • Greekish
    • Nistisima
    • Taverna
    • Stirring Slowly
  • Styling
  • About
  • Contact
  • Press

Easter Kleftiko

04.03.2015 by georgie // 5 Comments

Happy Good Friday!

Today I’m off to my Yiayia’s house to do some traditional Greek Easter baking, the highlight of Easter time for me. Our Easter isn’t until next week, but there is a lot to be done and that means tonnes of prep (my grandma doesn’t do things by halves – hundreds of breads, pastries and biscuits. Basically enough to feed the entire London Greek Cypriot community). Cooking with her is sheer joy, no measuring or precision, everything by eye and instinctive. It’s loud and fun and utter chaos. My favourite time of year!

The most delicious slow cooked lamb
The most delicious slow cooked lamb

A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to shoot a Greek Cypriot Easter story for Jamie Magazine, with my gorgeous grandparents and sister, cooking all the traditional foods and hanging out with them all day. Essentially what we do normally but in front of a camera, they loved it. So, today I’m posting an oldie but a goodie for you. A traditional (but with a twist) kleftiko recipe, that is perfect for Easter Sunday. And hopefully in time for you all to add to your shopping list to make this weekend.

Continue for recipe…

Categories // Celebration, Greek and Cypriot, Main meals Tags // Cypriot, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Greek, Lamb, Mains, Wheat-free

Meet


Georgina is an award winning food writer, cook and presenter from North London.
Read more about Georgina

Recent Posts

  • Book Publication Week – Greekish is here!
  • Introducing “Family Feeds”: A Tasty New Podcast about Food and Family
  • Be More Yiayia T-Shirts are here!
  • Nistisima (And Hello!)
  • My love affair with Delicious

Copyright © 2025 · Modern Studio Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in