Name: Htipiti - Greek Red Pepper and Feta Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 red peppers (cleaned and sliced in half white membranes removed); 200 g feta cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp chilli flakes (dried); 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper

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Are you looking for a simple and easy Greek appetizer for your next gathering or celebration? Then make htipiti - the Greek cheese dip or spread made with roast peppers and feta cheese.

And don’t worry too much about the pronunciation! It’s easier to call it whipped feta and red pepper dip.

a hand holding a cup piece of pita bread ready to scoop some dip — Use plenty of pita bread for your htipiti

CONTENTS

🥘 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
📖 Variations
🥗 Side dishes
🎥 Video
📋 Recipe

🥘 Ingredients

Peppers - the most common peppers used in preparing htipiti are red peppers. Roasting them enhances their flavour.

Feta cheese - this is a must. And make sure it’s the real deal.

Olive oil - helps bind all the ingredients together.

Red wine vinegar - provides the acidity.

Chilli - In preparation of this Greek dip I’ve used dried chilli flakes. You may use fresh chilli, and that works well. Traditionally and depending on the region, htipiti is a spicy dip.

Related: Try my melitzanosalata (Greek eggplant dip)

🔪 Instructions

Clean your peppers and slice them in half. Place on a lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until the skin blisters and is dark.
Place the roasted red peppers in a small bowl and cover with a plate. Make sure the plate provides a seal. We want to sweat the peppers and make it easier to peel the blistered skin.
Remove the plate after ten minutes and clean the peppers by peeling the charred bits.
Place the roasted red peppers, feta cheese, olive oil, chilli and seasonings in the food processor. Blend until the mixture comes together and forms a paste.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours and serve later.

a top down view of a white table filled with greek dip, pita bread, wine, olives and a glass — Serve the htipiti with pita bread and olives

📖 Variations

Htipiti is served all over Greece as a meze. Along with a selection of other small bites and a glass of ouzo, it whets the appetite for the feast ahead!

I also know Htipiti as “tirokafteri” - which translates as “hot cheese”. However, there is often confusion because the latter may also contain yoghurt along with the whipped feta.

Other recipes include using roasted bullhorn/banana peppers, which makes the dip a lot lighter in colour.

As you can see, it can be quite a minefield in preparing this famous Greek dip.

Think of today’s recipe as a template that you can make your own.

Like it spicier? Put in extra chilli.

Hate vinegar? Fine. Substitute lemon juice.

Related: Try my avocado tzatziki - for something different

a plate filled with htipiti - a Greek red pepper and feta dip

🥗 Side dishes

If you’re looking for a little inspiration, serve my htipiti recipe alongside my melitzanosalata, taramasalata and avocado tzatziki.

This trio of dips is bound to get the party started!

Or if you feel a little adventurous try my steamed pita bread - it's soft and dreamy and perfect for dipping!

Related: Try my walnut skordalia - a robust dip made with garlic and walnuts

🎥 Video

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