Tyrokafteri (Spicy Feta Spread)
Recipe: #12906
June 29, 2014
Categories: Cheese, Feta, Greek, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Gluten-Free, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs Vegetarian, Hot Peppers, Yogurt, Spicy, Open Fire, more
"Tyri = cheese, Kafteri = hot, as in spicy. So there you have it, a spicy feta cheese dip or spread. Goes great on an appetizer tray and makes anything dipped in it taste fantastic. A word of caution though - don't use the dried-up feta from the grocery store. Please use a good quality feta from an ethnic deli, or at least a mass produced feta that comes packaged in brine (TJ's or WF are good options). I found this recipe on Elly Says Opa - and believe me, you'll be saying "opa", too!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (17.7 g)
- Calories 44.2
- Total Fat - 3.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.3 g
- Cholesterol - 5.4 mg
- Sodium - 69.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 0.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 2.9 g
- Calcium - 89 mg
- Iron - 0 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Place the banana peppers directly over a gas flame (or under a broiler), turning often, until blackened spots appear on all sides. Place in a bowl and cover with a clean towel until cook enough to handle. Peel, seed, and remove the stems from the peppers; then, chop them.
Step 2
Add the peppers, feta, Greek yogurt, and cider vinegar to the bowl of a food processor and processes until fairly smooth.
Step 3
Slowly stream in the oil, while continuing to pulse. You may need more or less, depending on your desired consistency.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Tips
- Food processor