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Tirokafteri with hot pepper, rich Feta cheese dip served with pitta bread and vegetables
Greek Tirokafteri with hot pepper

Spicy tirokafteri (Hot pepper Feta dip)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Starters
An indispensable star of Greek tavern tables, where salty Feta meets fiery chilli. This is not a smooth cheese spread: its texture is rustic, chunky, and its taste is simultaneously cooling and piquant. A perfect example of how to create an unforgettable starter from a few simple but excellent quality ingredients.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 300 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor or fork (depending on texture)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Crumble the Feta cheese into a bowl, or mash with a fork.

Tip: Do not use 'salad cheese', as its texture is too creamy. Real Feta crumbles.
2 ✓

Halve the red chilli and jalapeño, remove the seeds, then cut into very small dice.

Tip: Most of the heat lives in the seeds and inner veins [capsaicin]. If you can handle the fire, leave them in!
3 ✓

Crush or finely grate the garlic.

Tip: Grating releases garlic's essential oils, giving you a more intense flavour than just chopping.
4 ✓

Add the peppers, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice to the cheese.

Tip: The oil helps cream the cheese, and the citric acid counteracts the richness.
5 ✓

Mix thoroughly with a fork for a rustic effect, or with a food processor if you prefer it creamier.

Tip: The friction in a food processor can heat up the dip, so work in short pulses.
6 ✓

Taste and salt only if necessary (Feta is salty anyway!), then season with pepper.

Tip: Cold dulls flavours, so season more boldly if serving chilled.
7 ✓

Serve with fresh vegetables or toast.

Tip: Let stand for 20 minutes before serving so flavours can mingle.

Recipe FAQ

The dip is too salty, what should I do?
Stir in a tablespoon of thick Greek yoghurt, this softens the flavour and dulls the salt.
How long does it keep?
It lasts 3-4 days in the fridge; in fact, the flavours mature even more by the next day.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Feta cheese (authentic Greek)
  • 1 whole Red chilli pepper
  • 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 whole Jalapeño pepper (green)