Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)
Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)

Perfect for: Outdoor Dining, Midweek Escapes

Greek Aubergine Kritharoto (Orzo)

Kritharoto is a much loved, year-round family dish in Greece made with kritharaki (similar to orzo pasta), cooked in a rich tomato sauce with golden fried aubergines, layered with an aromatic Greek spice paste.

Experience includes everything you need to cook:

  • Aubergine Kritharoto with Graviera Cheese
  • Griddled Manouri Cheese Salad

Did you know we also have a King Prawn Kritharoto menu?

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Prep time: 40 mins
Ingredients from your kitchen:
Pepper White wine (optional)
Heat level:
None
Effort level:
Low

Heritage of the Dish

Irini Tzortzoglou

MasterChef Champion 2019

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While ingredients are king, the time taken preparing and presenting a dish honours the person eating it. I’m so proud of the Greek Cookaway menus I have created, capturing the sunshine dishes of my childhood, telling their stories in an authentic and delicious way, and honouring the past while introducing newcomers to the joy of Greek cuisine.

Kritharoto is a much-loved Greek home cooking dish, inspired by the comforting way families cook rice-style pasta in one pot. Made with kritharaki (Greek orzo), it is gently simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce until the pasta becomes creamy and full of flavour while still holding its shape. It’s a dish rooted in everyday Greek cooking - simple, nourishing, and often served as a complete family meal.

Hero Ingredients

Kritharaki Pasta

A staple of Greek home cooking, kritharaki is a small pasta similar to orzo with a slightly heartier texture. Its shape is perfect for soaking up rich tomato sauces, ensuring every bite is packed with flavour. Comforting and versatile, it's often found at the heart of family meals across Greece.

Greek Aromatic Spice Paste

A signature recipe from MasterChef 2019 champion Irini Tzortzoglou, this award-winning spice paste is based on her secret blend used across her Greek cooking. Made in small batches with Greek tomato paste, olive oil and a carefully balanced mix of over 10 warming spices, it delivers a rich, authentic Mediterranean base full of depth and flavour.

Manouri Cheese PDO

Odysea Manouri PDO is a traditional Greek cheese made from whey left after feta production, blended with sheep and goat’s milk cream. It has a firm yet creamy texture and a rich, buttery flavour with subtle citrus notes. Naturally milder than feta, it adds a soft, luxurious finish that works beautifully in fresh Mediterranean salads.

Greek Graviera Cheese

A traditional Greek cheese from Crete, made with goat’s and sheep’s milk from local farms in the Amari region. Naturally matured, it has a smooth, sweet and buttery flavour with a rich depth that makes it one of Greece’s most loved cheeses.

Recipe details

Slow cooked orzo pasta with golden fried aubergine and aromatic spices.

Ingredients
  • Aubergine
  • EVOO
  • Fresh basil
  • Garlic cloves
  • Graviera cheese
  • Greek spice paste
  • Green pepper
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Orzo pasta
  • Peas
  • Pepper*
  • Sea salt
  • Vegetable stock
  • Water*

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

Knife, wooden spoon, chopping board, large deep frying pan, colander, kitchen towel

Aubergine Kritharoto
Allergens
Contains Celery Gluten, Milk, Sulphites
May contain Eggs, Mustard, Soya
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
24
Energy (kcal)
674
Fat (g)
31
Carbohydrate (g)
67
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

Manouri' is a Greek cheese traditionally made in Thessaly and Macedonia regions of central and northern Greece. Juicy grapes combined with a honey dressing create the perfect touch of sweetness, contrasting with the peppery rocket, crunchy walnuts and perfectly griddled 'Manouri'.

Ingredients
  • Black grapes
  • Dijon mustard
  • EVOO
  • Honey
  • Manouri cheese
  • Pepper*
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Rocket
  • Sea salt
  • Walnuts

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

Knife, chopping board, small bowl and salad bowl, spatula, whisk, griddle pan.

Griddled Manouri Salad
Allergens
Contains Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Tree nuts
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
7.5
Energy (kcal)
506
Fat (g)
46
Carbohydrate (g)
15
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

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