Fried feta saganaki: it is a recipe of Greek cuisine that is very tasty and simple to prepare; it is one of what are called in Greece mezedes (appetizers). As an appetizer or side dish served with a little lemon; for a second course instead serve accompanied with an iceberg salad and pita bread. The name derives from the pan in which this dish is fried, called precisely saganaki. THEn Greece this dish is prepared with different types of sheep or muzza cheeses depending on the region; the best known version, and also easier to make for us in Italy, is the one with feta that we now find in all supermarkets.
Ingredients for 2 people
- 1 piece of feta cheese of 200 g
- 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- a pinch of salt
- extra virgin olive oil as required
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How to make Saganaki Fried Feta
Dry the cheese with a paper towel and prepare the ingredients on the work surface.
Beat the egg in a small bowl, add a pinch of salt (very little since the feta is already salty enough), and cut the Feta into 4 parts
Pass each piece of feta cheese first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs, repeat the operation twice to obtain a double breading.
Pour 1 finger of oil into the pan and let it heat well, the oil will be ready when pouring a little breadcrumbs into the pan it immediately begins to sizzle; fry the pieces of breaded cheese in oil just for the time it will take to become golden on both sides.
Serve with salad and a slice of lemon. And your fried feta (saganaki) is ready to serve immediately or, if leftover, keep in the fridge and reheat in the oven a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your meal!
WINE PAIRING: Traminer or Reasling Renano.
In this blog for wine and liqueur combinations I consulted the site: www.vini.tipici.info
Enjoy your meal!
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