
Appetizers & nibbles
Kopanistí
A spicy spread from Mykonos made from fermented cheese and hot red pepper. Its strong, slightly tangy flavor is enjoyed on toasted bread, with tomatoes and onion.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Roast the red pepper and chili in the oven or over a flame until the skin blackens.
- Enclose them in a bag or covered bowl for 10 minutes, then remove the skin and seeds.
- Crumble the cheese into a bowl and mash it with a fork together with the olive oil.
- Finely chop the pepper, chili and onion, then mix them into the cheese.
- Add the vinegar, paprika and pepper, and mix until you have a smooth, slightly grainy paste.
- Let it rest for 1 hour in the fridge before serving on toasted bread.
Variations and tips
Milder version. Remove the chili seeds and reduce the paprika for a less fiery version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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