SAGANAKI (FLAMING GREEK CHEESE) OOMPA! DANGEROUS AND DELICIOUS!
I love to make this appetizer and when I find a good Greek cheese, you can bet it is on my menu! This is a very impressive appetizer. If you can not find a good Greek cheese as listed, you can also use Romano, but the Greek cheeses are great if available. You can get about a 1/2 lb chunk, or however big you need it to serve per...
Provided by Deb Crane
Categories Other Snacks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Heat thin layer of olive oil in frying pan (until tiny bubbles begin to rise)
- 2. Beat egg and milk together. Dip cheese in egg mixture and then into flour.
- 3. Fry until golden brown (appox. 3-5 minutes per side)
- 4. Place on a metal plate. Bring over to your guests who will be wowed. :) Pour the brandy over the cheese and light it as you say Oompa! (Careful, it flames up high!) To put out flame, squeeze lemon over the cheese after the flames settle a bit. Bon Appetit!
SAGANAKI (GREEK FLAMING CHEESE)
Absolute delicious appetizer and simple to make at home. Greek cheese is Kasseri, but you can substitute with a chunk of provolone...perfect
Provided by Monika Rosales
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Dip the block of cheese in water to moisten.
- 2. lightly cover all side with the flour.
- 3. In a sauté pan drizzle with olive oil, and fry about 2-3 mins on each side on medium heat...till brown and crusty.
- 4. Turn off heat..pull pan aside, pour the brandy around the cheese and carefully set on fire with a match or a long lighter...simply turn off with the squeeze of the lemon. Enjoy your flaming Greek cheese! OPA
GREEK-STYLE FLAMIN' CHEESE DOG
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 hot dogs
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Slice the block of cheese in half lengthwise and then each half again in half to form 4 equal planks. Place the sliced cheese in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes so it gets nice and cold.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear all sides of the hot dogs until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.
- While the hot dogs are cooking, heat the oil in another medium cast-iron or stainless steel pan over medium-high heat. Dredge the cold cheese slices in the flour. If the flour doesn't stick to the cheese, you can sprinkle it first with a little water and then dredge in the flour. Shake off excess flour and gently place in the skillet. Sear the cheese, without moving, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully flip the cheese and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. If the cheese starts to melt in the pan, it's ok. Remove the pan from the heat. While the cheese is still sizzling, pour the brandy on the cheese and ignite with a lighter for that Opah! moment. Let the brandy burn for about 10 seconds, then squeeze the fresh lemon over to extinguish.
- Smear some Feta-Mint Tzatziki in each steamed bun, then top with a hot dog. Remove the cheese from the pan with a spatula and place on the hot dogs. Then top with some fresh cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and Pickled Red Onions. Boom.
- Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater and place in a fine-meshed strainer or cheesecloth fitted over a bowl. Salt the cucumber and let sit 10 minutes. Then squeeze out any excess moisture. Add the strained cucumber into a bowl with the yogurt, feta, garlic and mint. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Simmer the vinegar, water, sugar and salt until dissolved. Add in the onions, remove from the heat and let sit until it cools to room temperature. Transfer to a jar or resealable container and let sit overnight in the fridge.
SAGANAKI: FLAMING CHEESE
This is so very simple, very impressive and fun to make! "Opa"... (Prep time includes marinade time)
Provided by rosie316
Categories Spreads
Time 2h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice the cheese into 1/2" thick triangles or 3-4" squares (depending on the style you buy).
- Place brandy into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions, seal and let marinate for 2 hours).
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. Remove cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.
- Dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.
- Fry the cheese slices approx 2 minutes, flip with spatula and fry an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat when nicely seared on each side and gooey.
- Now here is where you need to heed a caution -- Carefully carry the cast iron skillet to the dinner table. Pour 1 ounce of the brandy marinade over the top of the fried cheese, and immediately set ablaze with a lighter. (Be sure to yell "Opa". Immediately squeeze a lemon slice over the top to dowse the flames.
- Serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 215.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1, Protein 4.4
FLAMING CHEESE (GREEK SAGANAKI)
Greek restaurants famous Flaming Cheese. The hard Greek cheese can be found in Greek or Middle Eastern grocery stores and gourmet food shops.
Provided by Deb Mattson
Categories Greek
Time 32m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1 Season both sides of cheese with salt and pepper. Place cheese in shallow dish and cover with brandy. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 2 Season flour with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- 3 Remove cheese from dish, reserve 1/4 c brandy. Dredge cheese in seasoned flour coating completely.
- 4 In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt butter.
- 5 Pan fry cheese 2 minutes per side. Add reserved brandy and carefully flame the brandy, shaking pan back and forth several times.
- 6 Add lemon juice.
- 7 Remove cheese from pan and serve with pita bread and olives.
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