Tirokafteri (Greek Spicy Feta Dip)

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Tirokafteri is a classic spicy Greek feta dip that's ready in 5 minutes. Made with creamy feta and roasted red peppers, you can enjoy this dip as part of a mezze platter with some pita bread.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer, condiments

Cuisine: Greek

Servings:

Calories: 128kcal

Author: Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

1 chili red pepper use 2 if you like it very spicy
3 tablespoon olive oil divided
⅓ cup roasted red peppers
8 oz feta cheese see notes
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chili pepper to the pan and cook for just a minute or two. Turn the heat off.
Place the cooked chili pepper with the roasted red peppers, feta, garlic, Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar and the remaining of the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.
Seal the lid and blend until creamy and smooth. Transfer to a plate or a shallow bowl and smoothen the top. Drizzle with more olive oil and a few slices of chili pepper if desired. Serve with pita bread.

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Notes

If you like tirokafteri to be less spicy, remove the seeds of the chili pepper before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.
Use the best feta available to you for this recipe. Make sure you're not using crumbled feta. A block in brine works best for this recipe.
You can use jarred roasted red peppers or you can roast them from scratch. If doing so, follow my instructions in roasted pepper hummus to learn how to roast peppers at home.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir and top with more olive oil before serving.

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