Htipiti Spread

Pronounced “chee-tee-pee-tee,” it’s Greek and oh so delicious. Also known as “tyrokafteri,” it is a spread made with red peppers—either sweet or hot—mixed with crumbled feta. There’s no mayonnaise or sour cream in this recipe. With a vegetable base, it’s a much healthier option. 

Dip pita bread, crackers, or crudité. Use it on a sandwich as a condiment. Pair it with meats like lamb or chicken. It’s quick and easy to pull together and a nice change from the usual dips and dressings.

Here’s the recipe:

4 bell peppers 

1/4 c. + 1 TB olive oil

1/2 medium shallot

1 garlic clove, minced

3 TB red wine vinegar

1 c. crumbled feta

4 tsp. fresh thyme

Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Roast peppers. Cool and then finely chop. Whisk garlic, shallot, vinegar, and pepper. Add the feta with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Drizzle olive oil on top before serving.

*Note: for a smoother consistency, run ingredients through a food processor. Or, if you prefer, you can leave the recipe a little chunkier depending on how you want to use it.