Tyrokafteri (Spicy Cheese Dip)

Name: Tyrokafteri (Spicy Cheese Dip)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 250g Feta Cheese, crumbled; 150g Full-Fat Greek Yogurt; 2 Hot Green Chili Peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded; 1 cloves of Garlic Clove, minced; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes, to taste

Tyrokafteri is a vibrant Greek spicy cheese dip that pairs tangy, crumbly feta with cooling yogurt and a punch of hot green chiles. Smooth or slightly chunky depending on your preference, it’s finished with bright vinegar and olive oil for a luscious, addictive spread perfect for bread, crudités or grilled meats.

Tyrokafteri is a vibrant Greek spicy cheese dip that pairs tangy, crumbly feta with cooling yogurt and a punch of hot green chiles... Show more

Traditional Greek Recipe

Health Grade

C- · Balanced

Rating

4.3

Time

30 min

Price

0,72 €

Calories

196 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

Method

Wash the peppers

Rinse the hot green chili peppers under cool water and dry them thoroughly. While you do that, set the broiler to high and line a baking sheet with foil so everything is ready to roast.

Broil until charred

Move an oven rack so it sits about 4 inches from the heat, then lay the peppers on the foil-lined baking sheet. Broil for 5 minutes, turn them over, then broil for 5 minutes more, until the skins are blistered, blackened in spots, and the peppers look soft and collapsed.

Steam the peppers

Transfer the hot peppers to a bowl and cover it tightly with a plate. Let them steam for 10 minutes; while they rest, mince the garlic clove.

Peel and chop

Slip off the skins, pull out the stems and seeds, and finely chop the peeled peppers. If a few little bits of skin cling on, that’s fine—just leave them rather than scraping hard.

Mix the dip

In a medium bowl, mash the feta cheese with the full-fat Greek yogurt until creamy but still a little textured. Stir in the chopped peppers and minced garlic, then add the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and red chili flakes. Keep mixing until the dip is smooth, bright, and spreadable, and taste it for heat before deciding whether you want a pinch more chili flakes.