Tirokafteri- Greek Spicy Feta Dip Recipe

Creamy, cheesy, spicy and so satisfying. That's right, we are talking about tirokafteri (Τυροκαυτερή)- Greek spicy feta dip.

It is a very popular appetizer and personally, I love eating it with fresh, crusty bread and meat dishes (especially souvlakia).

Follow our incredibly easy recipe here:

Ingredients

• 500g of feta
• 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
• 2 red peppers
• Oregano
• Olives (for decoration)

Tirokafteri- Method

1. Preheat oven to 200 °C.
2. Place the red peppers in an oven dish and put into the oven for 10-15 minutes. When the skin of the peppers start to blister, remove the dish from the oven. Allow the peppers to cool down.
3. Carefully remove the skin from the peppers and cut them in small pieces.
4. Crumble the feta into a food processor.
5. Add the peppers, yogurt, olive oil and vinegar. Blend everything until smooth and creamy.
6. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour.
7. Serve the tirokafteri on a flat dish and add olives and oregano to decorate.

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