Greek Fried Cheese With Oregano Food

FLAMING GREEK CHEESE (SAGANAKI)

Flaming Greek Cheese (Saganaki) image

This flaming cheese ritual was started by restaurateurs in Chicago, who encouraged customers to yell, 'Opa!' as the plate was being ignited. You can recreate the tradition at home in minutes, whether you'd like to spark up a little romance with an old flame on date night or just try a fast and fun cheese dish on a chilly weeknight. Serve with sliced fresh or grilled bread.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 13m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) package kasseri cheese
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
¼ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brandy, at room temperature
½ lemon, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped Italian parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 543.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SAGANAKI - GREEK FRIED CHEESE

Saganaki - Greek Fried Cheese image

The authentic Greek cheese appetizer: Crunchy on the outside, melted cheese on the inside and warm.

Provided by OliveTomato.com

Categories Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of olive oil
Flour
1 thick square slice of kefalotyri or other hard cheese
Lemon for serving

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.

GREEK FRIED CHEESE - SAGANAKI

Greek Fried Cheese - Saganaki image

Provided by Stephanie

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 oz Kasseri
2 tbsp vegetable oil
flour, for dredging
1 lemon (quartered for squeezing over Saganaki cheese)
Greek Oregano (to garnish 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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1.5 oz, Calories 158 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

SAGANAKI (FRIED CHEESE) GREEK STYLE

Saganaki (fried Cheese) Greek Style image

This is wonderful to serve as an appetizer, serve lots of lemon wedges and I like crisp Pita Bread Pieces. If you cannot get the Greek cheese you may in a pinch use Italian Provolone - I had to use this because I didn't plan far enough ahead to get the good Greek Cheese. Evelyn/Athens posted a link to this recipe (off Zaar) and when I searced Recipezaar I could not find one like this. Thanks Evelyn. The recipe is simple and very good.

Provided by Bergy

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 lb kasseri cheese or 1 lb graviera cheese
flour (for dredging)
1/2 cup olive oil (or less)
2 lemons, cut into wedges

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 SCRAMBLED EGGS

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For a fresh and bright variation on your morning eggs, try strapatsatha, a simple Greek dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. It's as simple as can be: The best, freshest tomatoes you can find are grated on a box grater and reduced a bit, then scrambled with eggs, a little olive oil and garlic. A handful of tangy feta crumbles finishes it off.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, lunch, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 large, ripe, firm tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh or dried mint or oregano
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Greek kefalotyri or feta cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Lop off a dime-size piece of the base of the tomato using a sharp knife. Grate the tomato from the base along the coarse side of an upright hand grater.
In a 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and add the garlic. Cook for a minute or so, careful not to burn. Add the tomatoes. Cook them until all their water has cooked off and all that's left is thick pulp, about 10 minutes.
Pour in the eggs and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Stir all together with a wooden spoon. Remove when the eggs are cooked to desired doneness, anywhere between 5 and 8 minutes.
Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with grated Greek kefalotyri cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 388, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEK FETA SAGANAKI

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Saganaki is a cheese-based Greek appetizer. The original Greek version is typically fried. The cheese is typically made from sheep's milk. Delicious regional variations include the use of Formaella cheese in Arachova and cheese in Cyprus. In the United States, saganaki is made differently. Instead of being fried, the cheese is usually covered with Brandy extract, and set aflame at the table when served (typically with a shout of "Opa"). The cheese is then extinguished with the juice of a fresh-squeezed lemon and sometimes served with pita bread. The invention of the "Flaming Saganaki" is usually attributed to Chicago restaurateur Chris Liakouras. What we're going to be making is a pan-fried version with slices of ripe tomatoes.

Provided by tha ARTIST

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 8 slices, 2-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces feta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large tomatoes, sliced
dried leaf basil, for decorational effect
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Slice your feta into small squares, about 2×4 inches- you should be able to get 8 slices out of the 8 ounces.
In a small bowl- beat egg with oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake of excess and coat with flour till evenly covered.
In a large frying pan- heat olive oil over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in oilve oil, until golden on both sides. Pat dry with paper towels.
Arrange feta on a large (& pretty) plate with thick tomato slices, season with S & P, garnish with basil.
Enjoy!

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Place your cheese on a skillet and don't move for about 2-3 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Then flip and fry it on the other side.

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