Greek Spicy Feta Dip Recipe (Tirokafteri)🌶️

Greek spicy feta dip served in a bowl with pita bread and Kalamata olives.

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Greek Spicy Feta Dip Recipe (Tirokafteri)🌶️

Follow this easy step-by-step guide to make the best Tirokafteri (Greek spicy feta dip) in less than 10 minutes! This Greek appetizer recipe has a simple method to get the same texture and incomparable taste as the one served as a meze in Greek taverns.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 96kcal

Author: Makos

Ingredients

14 oz feta cheese
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 hot chili pepper
1 roasted sweet red pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon Bukovo (crushed red pepper flakes)
Optional: Kalamata olives for garnish

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Instructions

Transfer half the feta cheese and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor or a mini chopper and run on high until the feta is whipped and you get a creamy mixture.
Transfer the rest of the feta to a medium bowl and mash with a fork until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Transfer the whipped feta mixture into the bowl with the mashed feta and mix with a fork until everything is combined.
Taste and if you want it hotter, take a small portion of the feta mixture and whip it in the food processor with some extra chili pepper. Then, mix it with the rest of the spread. Or, you can just add some crushed red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Garnish with a few Kalamata olives for a classic Greek presentation!

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Notes

Once stored in the fridge, it will firm up more. For better release of flavor, let it come to room temperature before serving.
Fire-roasted red peppers from a jar are perfect for this easy recipe. If you prefer roasting them yourself, then broil 1-2 red bell peppers until charred and tender and peel off their skin while they're still warm.
Pat dry the roasted red pepper with kitchen paper towels before adding it to the food processor.

How to prevent your whipped feta dip from being runny:

Use Greek strained yogurt.
Don't whip the whole amount of the feta cheese, but crumble some of it with a fork.

For a completely smooth Tirokafteri, you can put ALL of the feta and the rest of the ingredients in the food processor and whip until smooth.

Only with a fork: Traditionally, this Greek cheese spread was made without a food processor (they didn't have that in the past!). In this case, you can chop very finely the roasted pepper and the chili pepper with a sharp knife, mash all the feta with a fork and combine everything in a large bowl.

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