Saganaki Flambe Recipes
GREEK SAGANAKI
Serve this pan-fried feta cheese with slices of ripe, red tomatoes and lemon.
Provided by Elizabeth Chorley
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 655.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
CHEESE SAGANAKI
The Greek word Saganaki means frying pan; the aki stands for the size of the pan, which is small. One of our frying pans is actually called Saganaki, in which we make different dishes - usually a meze or snack - carrying the name Saganaki. This frying pan might be small in size, but it's able to create miracles in taste! My translation for Saganaki would actually be: 'really lovely savoury super easy recipes'. I am going to share different Saganaki recipes on the blog, but I will start with the most famous: Cheese Saganaki! The Saganaki recipes are based on any type of cheese that we fry and serve hot and juicy, together with ouzo, tsipoyro or sometimes a cold beer or a glass of wine. Although the most well known recipe is Cheese Saganaki, there are other wonderful variations like Prawn Saganaki, Sausage Saganaki and Egg Saganaki. They are heaven on earth! Prawn Saganaki Saganaki-pan After Tefal pans were introduced in Greece, the Saganaki-pan became less important. Only a few old ladies in different parts of Greece are using it. The Saganaki-pan is usually made of cheap aluminum, which heats the dish very fast. This allows the cook to create something very tasty in no time with simple ingredients. The other side of this wonderful story is that the pan is not so easy to clean as the famous Tefal. It usually gets a bit sticky and it needs hard manual work to be cleaned, so no wonder they stopped using it in the kitchen. Ouzo-evenings I am however not so easy (and very lucky that I am not doing the washing up) and I happen to love the taste of the simple old Saganaki, so I keep using it. If you come to Greece and you find a Saganaki-pan somewhere, I think you should buy it! Keep it in your house and it will always give you the opportunity to make lots of the wonderful Saganaki recipes. Great for evenings when you take out the ouzo bottle. Also, in this way you will always remember the fantastic taste of Greece in your own kitchen. Making Cheese Saganaki This recipe starts with choosing the right cheese! The kefalotiri cheese is very nice, but I also like to use the manouri cheese that you see in the pictures. This cheese is made of goat or sheep milk and is quite special. Manouri cheese is primarily made in Central and Northern Greece and a by-product of the feta production. The cheesemakers add cream to the whey, which makes the cheese more creamy than feta and a bit soft. Manouri cheese is also less salty than feta. It's absolutely delicious in many recipes, but my favourite for making Cheese Saganaki! Whatever cheese you chose for this recipe, wet the slice in water and put it in the flour. Shake to remove the excess flour. In a pan (if you don't have a saganaki use a frying pan) heat the oil over medium heat. Carefully place the cheese in the pan for 2 minutes or until it is golden brown. Turn the cheese around to fry the other side the same way. When the Cheese Saganaki is ready, serve it hot with a slice of lemon! You can also drizzle some balsamic vinegar on top, made either with figs or pomegranates. Enjoy your Cheese Saganaki!! Photography Annette Spaan Do you want to cook with Katerina at Odyssey? Click here for more information!
Provided by Katerina
Categories Vegetarian
Time 9m
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Wet the slice of cheese in water and put it in the flour. Shake to remove the excess flour.
- In a pan (if you don't have a saganaki use a frying pan) heat the oil over medium heat.
- Carefully place the cheese in the pan for 2 minutes or until it is golden brown. Turn the cheese around to fry the other side the same way.
- When ready, serve it hot with a slice of lemon. You can also drizzle some balsamic vinegar on top, made either with figs or pomegranates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories Array, ServingSize 4 people as a meze (starter)
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: 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
SAGANAKI FLAMBE
Make and share this Saganaki Flambe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Debi9400
Categories Greek
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Dust the cheese lightly with flour.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and when melted, fry the cheese until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove skillet from stove, pour jigger of warmed brandy over the cheese and light with a long matchstick.
- Serve immediately, when flame subsides, with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.2, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 21.5, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 1.5, Protein 1.2
SAGANAKI: THE EASY RECIPE TO MAKE GREEK FRIED CHEESE
Saganaki is a traditional Greek recipe to enjoy pan-fried cheese as an appetizer. It has a crispy, golden brown crust on the inside and an addicting melting inside.
Provided by Cookist
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dip the cheese slice in cold water, then in flour. Remove the excess.
- Heat oil in a small pan under medium heat. When hot, fry the cheese for about 2 minutes per side or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the saganaki from the pan, squeeze with lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!
SAGANAKI
I use a non-stick pan for browning the cheese, then transfer to stainless steel for flaming & serving.
Provided by Pami
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice cheese about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick, then cut into serving-size pieces. Dredge cheese in wheat protein isolate. Melt butter. Cook cheese pieces in frying pan with butter. Do not burn; just lightly brown. Pour brandy over hot cheese. Ignite brandy. Douse flames with lemon juice. Serve hot. Per Serving: 379 Calories; 30g Fat (74.7% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 654mg Sodium.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 23.0149625 g, Carbohydrate 0.5240375 g, Cholesterol 61.00625 mg, Fiber 0.0235000003501773 g, Protein 0.2635125 g, SaturatedFat 14.57567 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (113g), Sodium 163.63775 mg, Sugar 0.500537499649823 g, TransFat 1.6111325 g
CLASSIC SAGANAKI WITH OLIVES AND LEMON
Steps:
- Rinse cheese slices under cold water (do not pat dry). Coat with flour. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add cheese and cook until beginning to brown, about 1 minutes per side. Transfer to plates.
- Squeeze lemon over cheese; sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Serve with tomatoes, pita and olives.
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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.
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