Fried Bread stuffed with Feta Cheese (Tiganopsomo)
Bushra
This Greek Tiganopsomo recipe brings the authentic tastes of Mediterranean street food right to your kitchen. A golden-crispy fried bread filled with creamy feta cheese, this 30-minute appetizer perfectly balances crispy exterior with a melty center.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Large bowl
Frying pan
Rolling Pin
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 4 g dry yeast (1/2 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 200 g feta cheese crumbled (7 ounces)
- vegetable oil for frying
To prepare this delicious fried bread with feta cheese (tiganopsomo), start by making the dough. Add the flour into a large bowl; using your hands make a dimple in the middle and add the salt, the sugar, the yeast and pour in the olive oil. Knead the dough with your hands adding slowly the lukewarm water, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic and doesn't stick. Cover the dough for the fried bread with some plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough in 4 pieces. Roll the pieces of the dough into circles, approx. 0.5cm thick (that can fit your frying pan). Top two circles of dough with crumbled feta cheese and cover with the other circles. Join the edges well, using a fork.
Heat a large frying pan to medium heat and add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Fry the breads, until nicely coloured. When one side becomes golden, turn them on the other side. Remove the fried bread from the pan and place on some kitchen paper to absorb the extra oil. Enjoy while still warm!
Keyword cheese-filled bread, Greek cuisine, Mediterranean appetizer, savory pastry, stuffed flatbread