Fried Cheese Saganaki Food

SAGANAKI - GREEK FRIED CHEESE

Steps:

• Take the slice of cheese and dip it in cold water, then in white flour, shaking to remove excess and smoothing it with your fingers.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan under medium heat. Once hot, place the cheese in the pan and fry for about 2 minutes than flip carefully (I use a thin rubber spatula). Be careful not to let the crust slide off. Fry on the other side for about 2 minutes. The crust should be golden.
• Remove from pan and place on a plate, squeeze some lemon over it and serve right away.

FLAMING GREEK CHEESE (SAGANAKI)

Steps:

• Brush each side of the kasseri cheese with water. Dredge both sides in flour, making sure the surface is completely covered.
• Preheat a well seasoned cast iron skillet on medium-high heat until smoking. Pour in olive oil. Carefully place the floured cheese in the hot oil. Cook until cheese begins to ooze and a golden brown crust forms, about 2 minutes. Quickly flip cheese over with a spatula. Fry until bottom is golden brown, about 30 seconds more.
• Remove skillet from heat and transfer onto a napkin-lined plate. Pour brandy over the cheese. Light the brandy using a fireplace lighter. Now you can exclaim "Opa!" and marvel at the fire. Squeeze some lemon juice on top to extinguish the last few flames and garnish with parsley.

SAGANAKI (FRIED CHEESE) GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Cut the cheese into strips 2 " wide and 1/2" thick.
• Place strips one by one under the cold water tap and coat lightly with flour, set aside until you have dredged all the strips.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet and pan fry the cheese, turn once until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove dab with paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

GREEK SAGANAKI

Steps:

• Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

SAGANAKI: FLAMING CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice the cheese into 1/2" thick triangles or 3-4" squares (depending on the style you buy).
• Place brandy into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions, seal and let marinate for 2 hours).
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. Remove cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.
• Dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.
• Fry the cheese slices approx 2 minutes, flip with spatula and fry an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat when nicely seared on each side and gooey.
• Now here is where you need to heed a caution -- Carefully carry the cast iron skillet to the dinner table. Pour 1 ounce of the brandy marinade over the top of the fried cheese, and immediately set ablaze with a lighter. (Be sure to yell "Opa". Immediately squeeze a lemon slice over the top to dowse the flames.
• Serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!

CYPRIOT FRIED HALOUMY CHEESE (SAGANAKI HALOUMI)

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 1/4 inch slices, dip in water and dredge in flour if desired (I do like it this way).
• Heat enough oil in a small frying pan to cover base, fry cheese until slightly golden on each side.
• Squeeze some lemon on top and serve with rest of the lemon wedges and a crusty bread or some pita to dip into the lemon flavoured oil.

SAGANAKI - (FRIED CHEESE WITH EGG)

Steps:

• Place some butter in a round frying pan and allow to melt, be sure to heat very well.
• Take the kefalotiri and cut it into chunks, then place the pieces into the pan.
• When the pieces are brown on one side turn over to the other side and fry lightly.
• Add the eggs to the fried cheese in the pan.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Cook on a low heat till the eggs are done.

GREEK FRIED CHEESE - SAGANAKI

Steps:

• Prepare two shallow dishes; one with water, and the other with flour for dredging.
• Dip the Kasseri cheese in the water.
• Dredge the cheese into the flour, and shake off any excess.
• Add vegetable oil to a frying pan. When the oil is properly heated, place the cheese into the pan. Fry for a few minutes on each side. The cheese should look golden.
• Remove the Saganaki cheese from the frying pan and plate. Sprinkle some Greek oregano and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cheese. and serve immediately.

FRIED CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray a cooking pan with PAM spray.
• Set heat to medium-high.
• Sprinkle the 1/2-1 cup of cheese onto pan, (make sure cheese is evenly spread out into a circular shape).
• When cheese is bubbling a lot and the edges have a golden/brown color flip the cheese over like a pancake.
• (This side takes a lot less time to cook so moniter it carefully).
• When both sides have a golden/brown color, take out of pan to serve.