FLAMING GREEK CHEESE (SAGANAKI)
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
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
Provided by Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dip the cheese slices in cold water, then flour them lightly.
- Heat 1/4-inch olive oil in a wide pan until smoking. Fry cheese slices 30 to 40 seconds on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain briefly on paper towels. Warm ouzo over a low flame. Put slices of cheese in a cast metal serving dish, pour ouzo over the slices and, standing clear, ignite the ouzo.
- Allow to burn briefly, then extinguish fire with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately.
- Suggested drink: Kourtakis Retsina of Attica
SAGANAKI (FRIED CHEESE) GREEK STYLE
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
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.
HALLOUMI SAGANAKI
Halloumi is pan-fried in olive oil and finished with fresh lemon juice and dried oregano for a tangy, salty, and savory meze. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the pan juices.
Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet big enough to fit all halloumi slices.
- Once oil is hot but not smoking, add halloumi. Cook until well browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, about 3 minutes. Pour lemon juice over browned halloumi and let reduce slightly.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with oregano. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 687 mg
SAGANAKI: FLAMING CHEESE
This is so very simple, very impressive and fun to make! "Opa"... (Prep time includes marinade time)
Provided by rosie316
Categories Spreads
Time 2h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice the cheese into 1/2" thick triangles or 3-4" squares (depending on the style you buy).
- Place brandy into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions, seal and let marinate for 2 hours).
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. Remove cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.
- Dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.
- Fry the cheese slices approx 2 minutes, flip with spatula and fry an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat when nicely seared on each side and gooey.
- Now here is where you need to heed a caution -- Carefully carry the cast iron skillet to the dinner table. Pour 1 ounce of the brandy marinade over the top of the fried cheese, and immediately set ablaze with a lighter. (Be sure to yell "Opa". Immediately squeeze a lemon slice over the top to dowse the flames.
- Serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 215.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1, Protein 4.4
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- Heat oil in a medium nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Place flour in a shallow dish. Run cheese under cold water to wet the surface, and dredge in flour to coat all sides. Shake off excess flour. Carefully place cheese in hot oil, and cook, until golden and beginning to melt, about 2 minutes per side.
- Turn heat off, and pour brandy over cheese. Carefully light with a long stick lighter. Allow flames to cease. Squeeze lemon over cheese, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crusty baguette or pita bread.
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- To prepare this saganaki recipe, slice a large block of cheese (or some smaller if you prefer), approx. 10*7cm and 1,5 cm thick. If you cut the cheese thinner, the saganaki will melt into the pan.
- Place the cheese under running water and then dredge into the flour, shaking off the excess flour. This will help the saganaki form a nice golden crust and to hold its shape when fried.
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