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Flaming Greek cheese saganaki, flambeed fried cheese

Cheese saganaki flambeed with ouzo

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Billie Bitzas

Equipment

1 Frying pan

Ingredients

2 pieces Greek kefalograviera Each piece should be about 1/2 inch thick and 4 x 2 inches
1 cup flour
1 tbsp bread crumbs
1 tsp sugar
1 bowl ice water
3 tbsp oil for frying
2 tbsp ouzo
1/2 lemon, for serving

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Instructions

Find two bowls whose dimensions are larger than the pieces of cheese. In one, mix together the flour, sugar and breadcrumbs. Fill the second bowl with ice water.
1 cup flour, 1 tbsp bread crumbs, 1 tsp sugar, 1 bowl ice water
Pour enough olive oil into a frying pan so that it covers the bottom of your pan and is about 1 cm deep. Heat over medium heat.
3 tbsp oil for frying
Taking one piece of cheese at a time, dunk it into the ice water and then coat it with the flour mixture. Dunk back in water, then back in flour. Finally, dunk quickly in the water for the third and last time.
2 pieces Greek kefalograviera
Immediately place your cheese into the preheated frying pan.
Repeat with the other pieces of cheese, and fry as many as you can at the same time, without overcrowding the pan.
Fry each side for about 3 – 4 minutes until golden brown. Flip over carefully and fry on the other side.
Remove the pan from the heat source, or turn off the heat, and add the alcohol. Be sure to set the pan on a surface with plenty of space over it. Use a long handled lighter to set the alcohol aflame and step back. In a few moments the alcohol will burn off and the flame will die out. Please exercise caution with this step and read the Recipe Notes for further safety advice.
2 tbsp ouzo
Serve with lemon to squeeze over the cheese and enjoy!
1/2 lemon, for serving

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Notes

Do remove the pan from the heat source first for at least 30 seconds before adding the alcohol and made sure you have a lot of space above the pan (ex. Do not place it on the counter with a cabinet right above). Do not wear flouncy sleeves, do not have small children or pets around, use a stick lighter if you have one, and make sure you have a way to put the fire out, in case it gets out of control!

Also, depending on how hot your pan is, your alcohol may light up even without the lighter. For this reason, add the alcohol, and stand back!

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