Greek Dishes that Use Hot Pepper?

[knicks_fan87]

I love hot pepper. I am having some buddies over to watch football over the weekend and I want to serve some Greek foods that are on the spicier side. What do you suggest?

I know the roasted red pepper and feta dip has hot pepper. I can't think of anything else. Of course I could also grill and add some hot pepper to the Greek marinade I use. It tastes pretty good. Can you think of anything else?

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

You can't think of anything because it's rare for Greeks in Greece to put anything in their food that's spicy.

Another dish would be mpougiournti (μπουγιουρντι), you could stuff any spicy pepper with feta, put a little olive oil on it and bake it in the over (very common in greece).

It would probably be best to take a Greek dish that uses bell peppers and switch them out for a spicier pepper.

 

[knicks_fan87]

This is a good idea, thanks! Except I have had some hot food in Greece but I know what you mean, it's always been a bit more subtle than what I think of when I think of hot food. Even the red pepper dip isn't all that spicy.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Yes hot food in Greece is different from what is here. It's not really hot, just pleasantly warm. You'll never see something spiced with a hot pepper that makes you cry in Greece! At least, not with traditional food.