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GREEK FETA HOT SPREAD (TYROKAFTERI)

This is called tyrokafteri in Greek, a cheesy and spicy spread that is served as an appetizer, similarly to tzatziki. Very easy to make and you can't go wrong. Enjoy on toasted bread.

Provided by George

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Greek Feta Hot Spread (Tyrokafteri) image

Steps:

Place feta cheese in a large glass bowl. Place green peppers in a food processor and blend into a paste; transfer to the bowl of feta. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, red pepper paste, vinegar, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the dip. Stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 282.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled well
3 hot green peppers, stemmed, or more to taste
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sweet red pepper paste
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 pinch cayenne pepper

TIROPITA

I have seen many versions of this recipe. This is my mother-in-law's, and she is a great cook.

Provided by Maine_diner

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 1h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

Tiropita image

Steps:

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon. Add the salt and nutmeg, stirring occasionally, until mixture is bubbly and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Mash the feta cheese with a fork in a bowl and stir in the grated kefalotiri, beaten eggs, and parsley. Pour in the hot white sauce and mix well.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Line the buttered baking dish with a sheet of phyllo dough and brush it with melted butter; keep the remaining phyllo sheets covered with plastic wrap while you work. Repeat with half of the phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter, and letting them come up the sides of the baking dish. Pour in the cheese filling.
Lay the remaining pastry sheets on top of the filling, brushing each with butter. Brush the top of the last sheet with butter and, with a sharp knife, score the top sheets into strips about 3 inches wide from one end of the baking dish to the other.
Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 119.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 821 mg, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pound feta cheese
3 ounces grated Greek Kefalotiri cheese
4 eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ pound phyllo dough, thawed
¾ cup melted butter for brushing