Tirokafteri Explained

Ktipiti
Type:Spread
Main Ingredient:feta cheese, hot peppers, roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, oregano

Ktipiti or htipiti (Greek, Modern (1453-);: χτυπητή, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /xtipiˈti/), also known as tirokafteri (Greek, Modern (1453-);: τυροκαυτερή, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /tirokafteˈri/) or kopanisti (not to be confused with the cheese of that name),[1] is a cheese-based spread from Greece.[2]

The preparation of the dish varies, but the most common ingredients are feta cheese (sometimes combined with one or more other types of soft, white cheeses), hot peppers (such as red cherry pepper), roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, or oregano.[3] It is commonly eaten as part of a mezze platter, or by itself, with slices of warm pita bread.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kochilas, Diane . The Food and Wine of Greece . St. Martin's . 1993 . 0312087837 . 88.
  2. Book: Steves, R. . Rick Steves' Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese . Avalon Travel Publishing . Rick Steves Series . 2014 . 978-1-61238-060-5 . June 1, 2017 . 28.
  3. Web site: Recipe by Kim127 . Ktipiti Feta And Hot Pepper Dip) Recipe - Genius Kitchen . Food.com . 2018-03-27.