This flavorful cheese spread is popular across Greece, though preparations and ingredients vary from region to region. The key is that they almost always include feta cheese. Often served as part of a mezze platter—small dishes served as appetizers—it’s often spread on warm pita bread or eaten by itself. Find this dip in Greek restaurants in the United States. Immigrants to America brought traditional dishes with them, like tirokafteri.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 2¼ oz green chili peppers
- 17½ oz feta cheese
- 9 oz ricotta cheese
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 3½ oz extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Wash the peppers, remove stem, and cut in two. Remove seeds.
- Boil peppers for 15 minutes until the skin separates from the body. Carefully remove skin using gloves, as touching the skins can give hands a burning sensation.
- Put peppers, cheeses, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender and mix well.
- Place mixture in a bowl and serve with grilled or fried vegetables or as a dip for breads.
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