Charred Chilli Feta Dip

Name: Charred Chilli Feta Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large red chilli; 1 small red pepper, deseeded and cut into 6 chunky strips; 200 g feta, crumbled; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; Pinch dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve, optional

This moreish dip is perfect for an informal dinner party starter. Just add crackers.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 03 March 2025

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Hannah Hughes

Charring the chilli and pepper gives this gently warming dip a subtle smokiness and concentrates their flavours.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

105

Ingredients

1
large red chilli
1
small red pepper, deseeded and cut into 6 chunky strips
200 g
feta, crumbled
1 Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
Pinch dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Heat a dry frying pan over medium heat until very hot. Add the whole chilli and the pepper strips, skin-side down. Toast for 12-15min, turning the chilli occasionally, until chilli is softened and the pepper skins blackened. Transfer to a bowl, tightly cover and set aside to cool completely.
2. Step 2Peel the skin off the pepper strips with your fingers (it should come away easily). Remove and discard the stalk from the chilli and shake out and discard most of the seeds. Add the chilli to the bowl of a food processor with the pepper strips. Set aside 1tbsp feta to garnish, then add the rest to the processor with the olive oil and whizz until fairly smooth. Check seasoning. If you’d like the dip to be a little spicier, add a pinch of chilli flakes and whizz again briefly to combine.
3. Step 3Scrape into a serving dish, sprinkle with the reserved feta and a few extra chilli flakes, if liked, and serve.