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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
10 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
Fried feta with sesame and spicy honey. A delicious and funky appetizer idea that will most definitely amaze you. Salty feta covered with crispy sesame seeds, pan-fried until super crunchy and served warm with a spicy honey sizzle on top. It’s easy to make and ready in only 15 minutes. Pair with some crusty bread and watch it disappear in seconds! —Anna Chwistek | Serving Dumplings
Ingredients
- Fried Feta
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1 (7 ounces)
block of feta
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3 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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1
egg, beaten
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2 tablespoons
white sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon
black sesame seeds
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2 tablespoons
panko
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2 tablespoons
olive oil, for frying
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crusty bread or pita chips for serving
- Spicy Honey
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5 tablespoons
honey
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1 teaspoon
crushed chipotle peppers, or red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon
each: cumin seeds, salt
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1 teaspoon
fresh thyme leaves
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1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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2
garlic cloves, grated
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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1/4 cup
olive oil
Directions
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Prepare 3 shallow plates or bowls. Add flour into the first plate, crack the egg into the second and beat with a fork. Into the third plate, add the sesame seeds and panko, and give it a quick stir.
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Pat the feta dry with a paper towel. First, dredge in flour, Then dip into the beaten egg. Finally, cover all over with the sesame seeds mixture. Set aside.
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Add all spicy honey ingredients to a heat-proof bowl (except for the oil). Set aside.
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium and add feta. Fry the feta until nicely colored on all sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat, if needed. Transfer the feta to a serving plate.
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In the meantime, heat the oil for the spicy honey until sizzling hot, about 1 minute. Carefully pour the hot oil over the prepared honey mixture.
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Serve the feta immediately drizzled with spicy honey, when still warm. Enjoy with pita chips or some crusty bread.
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