Greek Feta Cheese Soufflés Recipes

Steps:

• Preparing the soufflé dish: Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and place a baking sheet on the middle shelf. Butter a 15cm soufflé dish generously, then sprinkle in the breadcrumbs and rotate the dish to ensure the butter is evenly coated. Tip out any excess breadcrumbs.
• Making a thick white sauce: In a pan, melt the butter over a medium heat; stir in the flour and mustard. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Take off the heat and gradually stir in the milk, mixing it in thoroughly before adding more. Return to the heat and stir continuously until very thick (around 10 mins). Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. Crack the eggs, placing the whites into a clean bowl and stirring the yolks into the sauce. Stir in cheddar and season well.
• Adding the egg whites: Use a clean whisk to beat the egg whites until peaks form that just hold their shape (electric is best as it will make the job much quicker). Then take a metal spoon and gently stir the whipped whites into the white sauce in a figure of eight.
• Top-hatting: Spoon the mixture into the dish. Run a cutlery knife around the edge to create a 'top hat' effect; this ensures the soufflé rises above the rim and doesn't stick. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 mins until the top is golden and risen and has a slight wobble. Serve immediately.
• EQUIPMENT: 15cm soufflé dish, saucepan, 2 large mixing bowls, wooden spoon, spatula, baking sheet, large metal spoon, measuring jug, grater, electric whisk, cutlery knife.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking dish.
• Stir the potatoes, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until the potatoes are evenly coated; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the potatoes begin to brown, about 40 minutes. Season the potatoes with the oregano and mint. If the dish appears dry, pour another 1/2 cup water into the dish. Return to the oven and bake about 40 minutes more. Top with the crumbled feta cheese to serve.

Steps:

• Brush each side of the kasseri cheese with water. Dredge both sides in flour, making sure the surface is completely covered.
• Preheat a well seasoned cast iron skillet on medium-high heat until smoking. Pour in olive oil. Carefully place the floured cheese in the hot oil. Cook until cheese begins to ooze and a golden brown crust forms, about 2 minutes. Quickly flip cheese over with a spatula. Fry until bottom is golden brown, about 30 seconds more.
• Remove skillet from heat and transfer onto a napkin-lined plate. Pour brandy over the cheese. Light the brandy using a fireplace lighter. Now you can exclaim "Opa!" and marvel at the fire. Squeeze some lemon juice on top to extinguish the last few flames and garnish with parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter 8, ½ cup ramekins and coat well with breadcrumbs, knocking out excess and reserving.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour.
• Cook roux, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Add milk in a stream, whisking.
• Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cheese, milk mixture, yolks, sun-dried tomatoes, dill, and season to taste (careful – the feta is already quite salty!).
• Beat whites until they hold stiff peaks.
• Stir half of whites into cheese mixture to lighten and fold in remainder, gently but thoroughly.
• Fill each ramekin halfway with soufflé mixture and divide remaining cheese among ramekins.
• Fill with remaining soufflé mixture and sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
• Put ramekins in a large baking pan and add enough hot water to reach halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake in middle of oven until golden-brown, about 25 minutes.
• Remove and let stand in pan 15 minutes.
• Run a knife around edge of soufflés and invert onto a baking sheet.
• (may be prepared up to 1 ½ hours in advance and kept at room temperature, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours, no more, bring to room temperature before continuing).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden-brown, 5-7 minutes.
• Divide salad among 8 salad plates and put one soufflé atop each plate of greens.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle salt over zucchini in a colander and toss lightly.
• Let sit in a bowl 30 minutes.
• Drain.
• Rinse zucchini under cold water and drain.
• Squeeze out excess liquid.
• Set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Gradually stir in flour and mustard. Gradually stir in milk.
• Increase heat to high, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. Gently add 4 beaten egg yolks.
• Stir in cheeses, zucchini mixture in small batches. Gently, fold in stiff beaten egg whites.
• Divide mixture into 4 small ovenproof dishes.
• Arrange dishes on oven tray and bake about 25 minutes, or until golden.

Steps:

• Preheat a shallow waffle iron to its highest setting. Spray the iron on the top and bottom with cooking spray. Place the block of feta in the center of the waffle iron, then press until the feta melts and the waffle iron closes. Allow to cook until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix together the tomatoes, olive oil, olives, parsley, oregano, garlic and lemon zest and pour into a food processor. Briefly pulse until the mixture looks coarse. Taste and season to your liking. Remember, feta is salty; do not over season with salt. Remove the feta waffle from the waffle iron and cut into 8 wedges. Place on a platter and serve with the tomato mixture.