Spicy Hot Cheese Dip

Τυροκαυτερή - Spicy Hot Cheese Dip

Spicy hot and cool at the same time, this dip is a perfect company to roast or grilled meat. You can order it at almost any "taverna" around the country and its color or "heat" depends on the chef. Personally I prefer the Northern Greek version made with roasted red Florina peppers. And I use only one of those almighty chillies. 😛

200 grams Feta cheese or some other crumbly goat cheese
100 grams "anthotyro" or ricotta cheese
1 chilli pepper
1 green and one red bell peppers (or two roasted red peppers from a jar)
5 tbs olive oil
1 tbs vinegar

If you use fresh peppers, put them in a bake dish and roast them until they become brown-black. Put them in a bowl, cover with cling-film and let them rest for 20 minutes. This way it will be much easier to peel them and de-seed them.
Put all the ingredients in a food processor, push the button and voila!, stop when you like the texture of the mix. Some people prefer it more crumbly while I prefer it more smooth. Check the salt and the vinegar and put in the fridge at least for 30 minutes before serving.

Enjoy! Kali Orexi!

Red Florina Peppers with feta Cheese

Stuffed Red Florina Peppers

This is one of my favourite appetizers. Roasted red Florina peppers*, stuffed with feta cheese. Drizzle with a little olive oil and grill for a few minutes. You can use peppers ready from a jar or roast fresh ones, if you have the time. Enjoy with freshly baked bread and don't be afraid to dip in the oil.

* Florina red peppers = Grilled or roasted, the famed red peppers of Florina, in Northern Greece, impart a wonderful, sweet fragrance, one of the telltale signs of the rustic cooking of Macedonia. Their robust flavor, ruby-red color, and glossy sheen make them one of the most renowned local products. Whole and grilled, the Piperia Florinis is preserved in Greece's excellent extra-virgin olive oil, flavored with whole peppercorns, bay leaf, basil, and other fresh and dried herbs.