6 mouthwatering Greek street food recipes you can make at home

Greek street food is hugely popular right now, but instead of venturing out to eat or getting a takeaway, why not make your own?

GREEK ROAST LAMB WITH SKORDALIA AND POTATOES

Serve this delicious dish with the skordalia.

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TIP Roast the potatoes for a further 20 minutes or until cooked through.

DEEP FRIED BABY CALAMARI

This classic Greek calamari recipe will be a hit with your family.

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TIP Sprinkle the calamari with oregano and serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.

LAMB AND POTATO GYROS

Top the delicious pitta bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, lamb and potato then drizzle with tahini sauce.

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TIP Use leftover roast lamb and roast potatoes (recipe on page 20) for this recipe. If you cut the potatoes into cubes to make the lamb, simply slice them thickly when making the gyros.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

These tasty lemon chicken skewers will have your party guests wanting more.

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TIP Serve the chicken with a green salad.

SPANAKOPITA

When working with the first sheet of pastry, cover the remaining pastry with a sheet of baking paper, then a damp tea towel, to prevent it from drying out.

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TIP Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

BAKLAVA

Baklava is a popular Greek pastry dessert.

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TIP Pour the syrup over the hot baklava. Cool before cutting.