Tirokafteri (Greek Feta Dip)

Submitted by katia

"This is a classic Greek appetizer using of course feta.My mum used to make this often!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 500 g feta cheese
• 1 spicy hot pepper
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano

directions

1. Firsty, put the feta in a bowl with water. Let it stand for 1 hour. Then drain and cut in cubes.
2. Grill or fry the pepper,remove the seeds and cut into pieces.
3. Put the feta cubes in a electric mixer bowl , add the pepper in pieces and begin beating.Add the vinegar and gradually the olive oil.
4. In the end add the oregano and stir.
5. Ready! It can be kept covered in bowl in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

I made a half-quantity of this delicious spread/dip and DH and I loved it! Used a hot banana pepper and a very creamy-mild feta (Dodonis Brand). Great meze!

 

[Boomette]

The taste is great but I would have liked it more spicy. I bought a red hot pepper. Next time I'll use 2. I find it too thick. It's hard to dip pita chips in it. I don't know if the feta could be the problem. Thanks Katia :) Made for PAC Spring 2010 http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[wicked cook 46]

I have never had a feta dip before. Very different and yummy. I used lemon juice instead of the vinegar Made for Pac Fall 2009

 

[Lynne the Pirate Queen]

Easy and so good! We enjoyed this dip on veggies and crackers, and my roomie declared the flavor "fanstastic". I cut the recipe in half, since there are only three of us, but now I'm beginning to think I should have made more anyway. :) Using a good-quality feta cheese really adds to the finished product. Thanks for sharing.

 

[French Tart]

Absolutely delicious! Made for Boxing Day along with your spinach pie, something light and different from turkey! I was lucky enough to have some dried Cypriot rigoni left, for the true oregano taste of Greece! Made for Aussie/NZ recipe swap1 Merci Katia! FT:-)