Spiced Cheese Spread Tirokafteri Recipes

GREEK SPICY WHIPPED FETA CHEESE - TIROKAFTERI

Steps:

• Mash the feta with the yogurt until you have a paste ( it will be a bit grainy).
• Add the olive oil and vinegar and mix well.
• In a food processor mince the hot pepper (without the seeds), add to the feta mixture and blend well.
• Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.

TIROKAFTERI RECIPE (GREEK FETA DIP)

Steps:

• Place the peppers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Roast for five minutes in preheated oven at 180oC / 356oF / Gas mark 4. Carefully remove the skin (wearing gloves) and cut them in chunks.
• Add peppers, organic Greek olive oil and white wine vinegar in blender. Whizz for 1 minute until smooth. Add feta cheese, Greek yogurt and red pepper flakes and beat for 2 more minutes until creamy. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
• Serve as meze with toasted bread, pita, flatbread or french fries.

FETA CHEESE DIP (TIROKAFTERI)

Steps:

• To prepare this amazing feta cheese dip (tyrokafterh), remove the stem and seeds from the pepper, and chop it finely. (If you have some extra time, roast or slightly fry the pepper before chopping)
• Cut the feta cheese into cubes and place in a bowl, add the chopped pepper and begin mixing in a blender or stand mixer (food processor). Gradually add the vinegar and olive oil, whilst mixing at medium speed.
• Pour in the milk until the feta cheese dip has a silky smooth, creamy consistency. Pour in a little at a time and mix until the cheese dip is smooth.
• If you prefer the dip to be a bit more spicy you can add a couple of teaspoons of cayenne pepper to taste. The milk and cheese require quite a lot of chillies to turn spicy as the milk neutralises the spiciness in the chillies so don't be afraid to add more if you want to.
• Alternatively if you prefer your dip to be creamy and mild don't add any chillies. If you want the sauce to be even creamier try adding a few tablespoons of yoghurt. This will make it even smoother than the milk!
• Pour the feta cheese dip (tyrokafteri) in a medium bowl and garnish with some chopped chillies and a couple of olives.
• Store the feta cheese dip covered in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

SPICED CHEESE SPREAD - (TIROKAFTERI)

Steps:

• Whip cream cheese in large bowl.
• Add feta cheese, lemon juice and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• Slowly add olive oil, continuing to mix until the oil is absorbed.
• Mix in half & half until mixture is smooth and creamy. If the mixture seems a little too hard, add a little more half & half until smooth and soft.
• Add red peppers and tabasco, if using.
• Mix and serve with a good crusty bread.

SPICY GREEK FETA DIP (TIROKAFTERI)

Steps:

• Combine feta cheese, red peppers, oil, vinegar, garlic, and pepper flakes in a food processor; puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.

TIROKAFTERI (SPICY CHEESE SPREAD)

Steps:

• Beat all the ingredients with a mixer until combined and fluffy (adjust heat to personal preference by adding more tabasco).
• Keeps up to 1 week in refrigerator.

GREEK FETA HOT SPREAD (TYROKAFTERI)

Steps:

• Place feta cheese in a large glass bowl. Place green peppers in a food processor and blend into a paste; transfer to the bowl of feta. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, red pepper paste, vinegar, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the dip. Stir well.