Spicy Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)

Name: Spicy Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 8 ounces chèvre (fresh goat cheese); 1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers, patted dry; 1 Anaheim chili, stemmed, seeded and chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve; 3/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon honey; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1½ cups); 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more to serve

By Courtney Hill

3½ cups

10 minutes

Free

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Tirokafteri is a Greek cheese-based dip or spread that can be flavored numerous ways. In our version, we build complexity by combining two cheeses with different characteristics: creamy, tangy chèvre (fresh goat cheese) and firm, briny feta. Roasted red peppers give the dip sweetness and color, while the Anaheim chili and hot smoked paprika lend some heat. If you don't have hot smoked paprika, substitute with ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika plus ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.

3½

cups

Tip

Don't add more Anaheim chili if you're looking to increase the spiciness. Instead, up the hot paprika or toss a Fresno chili into the food processor before pureeing.

10 minutes

8 ounces chèvre (fresh goat cheese)

1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers, patted dry

1 Anaheim chili, stemmed, seeded and chopped

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve

3/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon honey

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1½ cups)

1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more to serve

Ingredients

8

ounces chèvre (fresh goat cheese)
½

cup drained roasted red peppers, patted dry
1

Anaheim chili, stemmed, seeded and chopped
3

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
¾

teaspoon hot smoked paprika
½

teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
6

ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1½ cups)
½

cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more to serve

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Directions

01

In a food processor, combine the goat cheese, roasted peppers, Anaheim chili, oil, paprika, honey, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed.
02

Transfer to a medium bowl. Fold in the feta and dill, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional oil, dill and black pepper.