Kopanisti Recipe

[paharo45]

I had Kopanisti once but have never made it. I found a recipe. Does this ingredients list look right? It looks easy, but was from a non-Greek source.

• 1/2 lb feta cheese
• 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbs. minced fresh mint or 1 tsp. crumbled
  dried mint
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, plus more as needed
• 6 Italian peperoncini (pickled green peppers),
  chopped, plus more as needed

Can I omit the peperoncinis? I don't like them. Can I maybe use some roasted red pepper instead? I don't think I have ever used peperoncini's before.

 

[PemiKanavos]

I had Kopanisti once but have never made it. I found a recipe. Does this ingredients list look right? It looks easy, but was from a non-Greek source.

• 1/2 lb feta cheese
• 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbs. minced fresh mint or 1 tsp. crumbled
  dried mint
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, plus more as needed
• 6 Italian peperoncini (pickled green peppers),
  chopped, plus more as needed

Can I omit the peperoncinis? I don't like them. Can I maybe use some roasted red pepper instead? I don't think I have ever used peperoncini's before.

Hi pharao45
The recipe looks, I would definitely omit the peperoncini as well as the mint.
These are the ingredients list for a traditional Kopanisti.
Greek Feta
Olive Oil
garlic peeled
Red Pepper Flakes
Tomatoe paste (for color)
roasted red pepper
salt and pepper

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Hi pharao45
The recipe looks, I would definitely omit the peperoncini as well as the mint.
These are the ingredients list for a traditional Kopanisti.
Greek Feta
Olive Oil
garlic peeled
Red Pepper Flakes
Tomatoe paste (for color)
roasted red pepper
salt and pepper

Agreed, the pepperoncini is an odd choice and I use tomato sauce, as well! This is a great dish - it might take a few tries to get the proportions you like but of course, one has to start somewhere.