Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip Recipe for the Greek Meze Htipiti

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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip Recipe for the Greek Meze Htipiti

This spicy roasted red pepper feta dip recipe makes htipiti, a Greek meze made with roasted red capsicums and Greek feta cheese that’s enjoyed as one of an array of Greek mezedes or snacks traditionally washed down with ouzo. Scoop it up with warm pita bread and serve with other meze dips such as taramosalata, or grilled skewers such as souvlaki.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: meze, mezedes, dip, snacks, starter

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: Bowl

Calories: 1111kcal

Author: Lara Dunston

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large red capsicums – bell peppers
250 g Greek feta cheese crumbled
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp chilli powder or to taste
1 tsp chilli oil or chilli flakes optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Slice the red capsicums (bell peppers) in halves, scoop out the seeds, chop off the stalks, and slice each half into thirds. Lay the capsicum slices onto an oven tray covered with baking paper, roast for 20 minutes or so until blistered, charred and soft.
Remove the capsicum pieces from the oven, allow them to cool then wipe them with paper kitchen towels to remove all the charred blackened skin.
Add the roasted capsicum pieces to a food processor or good blender, along with the crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, salt, and chilli powder, and blend until well combined.
Transfer to a bowl, use a spoon to create deep swirls, drizzle in a little chilli oil and/or sprinkle on some chilli flakes if you like things spicy. Serve with warm pita bread and other mezedes.

Notes

For a smoother paste, add another tablespoon or two of extra virgin olive oil and blend for longer.

For a lighter texture use half feta cheese and half ricotta cheese or half Greek yoghurt and blend for longer.

For a spicier dip, add more chilli powder or even finely chopped chilli peppers.

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