I tried this with sun dried tomatoes (rehydrating them by soaking them in hot water for 30 minutes) and it was delicious. A great meal when you don't have time to get fresh tomatos!
The Greeks have been making this “pasta” recipe for eons. They call it “bouyourdi” and it’s often made with spicy peppers for a kick of heat, as well a fresh or dried herbs. You can cook it in a casserole on top of grains or use it as a dip / spread for bread..
I was just looking for someone to mention bouyourdi in the comments! I wonder if the origin of this is trying to make bouyourdi (after having eaten it on holiday in Greece), and then not being pleased with how it looked (the variety you get in restaurants in Greece is astounding, both in taste and appearance - maybe what she was trying to recreate had a particularly fancy look to it?) and mixing it with pasta?
Thank you; your words certainly match with my image of cooking on the Greek Islands. The recipe has everything you'd expect from Greek cooking. Much appreciated (I did not know you could bake fetta, so this is crazy amazing)
My biggest recommendation for this recipe is to blend the whole thing when you bring it out of the oven. It really incorporates everything nicely and leads to a more consistent sauce and maximizes all that roasted garlic flavor 🥵
@@amberrodriguez1740 I don’t know what she used, but try heavy cream. The lower the fat content to more likely the dairy is to curdle bc of the acidity of the tomatoes
I used to make something similar to this while living in Greece, but with fries on the side instead of pasta. Now with the virality of this dish I have adopted the pasta and I add zucchini, olives and red peppers to the tomatoes to bulk it up. It's _heavenly_
my partner made a vegan & gluten free version of this for me and it was so good! vegan feta tastes basically the same except less salty, and since i'm not a big fan of salt the flavour profile was perfect. what was really surprising was how well the feta melted, i'm not used to seeing that with vegan cheese.
I tried it two weeks ago with vegan feta block and it turned into soup... :( I was curious to try it, especially when I made my bf the original version with feta cheese.
There is something so absolutely calming and heartwarming about your videos - I just can’t stop watching them - i think it’s your voice. Thanks so much girl!
I just made this tonight (had to come back here for the recipe) and I just gotta say it's absolutely delicious!!! Thanks so much Emmy for sharing this recipe (because I didn't even know about it before)! I added some spinach to mine for some extra vegetables and it came out perfect!
I have made this too many times to count. Love it! I add lots of garlic and pesto at the end. I like to emulsion blend mine, I mushed it before with a fork but then the oil separates which isn't as nice for me.
I've made this about 8 times now and love it. My partner has me put the mixture into a blender, though. He prefers the smoother texture vs smashed. It's also especially good with a hollow noodle. Like that corkscrew one or penne. I add chicken to mine.
@@raggedyanarchist it really is nice that way. We also like ours with chicken. The first time we had that pasta it was really really good but it definitely needed a protein of some type. So I went with chicken.
I make this like 3 times a week. Some modifications I do is grate (mincing works) the garlic cloves on a microplane zester (tho I only use like 1 or 2 cloves depending on the size because it's quite strong) and add dried basil or oregano before "baking"
I love this recipe so much. I make it regularly. I replace the basil with rosemary. I put one or two branches directly into the casserole in the olive oil. TASTE SO GOOD!
Every recipe I want to try, I always check if Emmy has already made it because I’d rather follow her way than any others. Plus I like it when she makes it and it’s not 100% she always says it’s not right before trying again! So at least I know her videos aren’t cut and edited to make it all pitch perfect :)
I just made it and it was very good! I added peppers and mushrooms to the mix. Delicious! I wouldn't have tried it without this review though. Thank you Emmy !
Thank you for reviewing this, I made it tonight and am absolutely speechless. So good! Forgot the spicy though, shared with my daughter and she doesn't like spicy food so was going to add some spicy to my portion and forgot. It would be even more amazing with a little kick. I will make this again for sure.
I made this several years ago. Used home grown grape tomatoes, shallots, garlic, feta, asparagus cut up, a splash of white wine at the end of baking and maybe a bit of cream. So good!
Ok back after i finally was able to eat and test taste the final results. Tho delicious as i also had spicy hot sausage with it, i would venture to use another cheese instead of feta because even though i was sure to put the flavor boosters one anchovy filet, and a splash of white cooking wine, it still was on the blander side. Over all it has potential to be a quality dish, it just needs more kick to it.
Emmy, make this again with Palmini, the artichoke based canned pasta substitute. The crunch from the artichoke is so satisfying and its probably just as good. I can clean an entire pan on my own.
If you've not had cooked feta before this, you should try stuffed squash blossoms! You can use zucchini or any type of blossom, stuff with cheese and goodness, coat and fry. So good!
I made this today, but i didn't have any chiles, so i used a dash of cayenne and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and it's amazing. I think I would add a bit more cheese to mine next time, but other than that it was delicious.
I like to roast cloves of garlic with the skins on til they become roast and soft and squeeze them into the whole thing after baking and mix it through. Just brings the flavour to a whole new level
I love feta! I love it on my pasta (uncooked) with pasta sauce.Make sure to get imported feta bc it makes a big difference! I love creamy feta as opposed to salty
My only complaint about these videos on TikTok is they don't explain where the recipe actually came from. I know it's popular on TikTok (or was) but it's definitely not a 'TikTok' dish. However, it absolutely DOES live up to the hype.
I made this and thought the tangyness of the feta was too overpowering. Does anyone do a mix of feta and another cheese to balance the tangyness a bit?
In the traditional Greek dish the recipe is a simple dip, omitting the pasta and a super versatile appetizer to eat with something like pita bread (Known as Bouyiourdi)
Its looks good, but I don't think I've ever had feta cheese. So I'm on the fence on if I'm going to attempt it. lol I love your videos..they ease my anxiety so well..so Thank you so very much for doing what you do!
I am hesitant about this recipe, because I am not a huge feta fan. Feta can often have a sharp salty punch! I've read that Israeli feta is a mellow variety. Here's to courage in cooking! :)
Where's MY chocolate donut? Can't thank you enough for trying these recipes for us. Can't wait to try this with extra garlic of course! Happy holidays to you and your family, Emmy. ❤
I made this months ago when it was trending and I thought the feta sauce was unpleasantly grainy. Possibly adding pasta water would lessen that... Thanks for the suggestion!
Did you use cheese made from cow’s milk? It doesn’t get creamy when heated up. Ethan Cheblowski has a nice and short video about it, you should check him out!
I'm glad she's finally reviewing it bc I trust what Emmy says more than anyone
Yess everyone like its good im like hmm idk emmy says its good im like yes I believe its good🙂
Same here
Facts
I couldn’t agree more!! 😂😂
She’s the only trustworthy person on the internet
I tried this with sun dried tomatoes (rehydrating them by soaking them in hot water for 30 minutes) and it was delicious. A great meal when you don't have time to get fresh tomatos!
I imagine it would even be better
Ooh this is a good shout! Thanks for the tip!
Hell yes!
Yessss i was kind of wondering if this wouLd be good! Now i know!
Next time try soaking them in olive oil
The Greeks have been making this “pasta” recipe for eons. They call it “bouyourdi” and it’s often made with spicy peppers for a kick of heat, as well a fresh or dried herbs. You can cook it in a casserole on top of grains or use it as a dip / spread for bread..
It's a real pity that feta isn't amongst other protected designation of origin products.
@@sophiafrou4356 it actually is.
I was just looking for someone to mention bouyourdi in the comments!
I wonder if the origin of this is trying to make bouyourdi (after having eaten it on holiday in Greece), and then not being pleased with how it looked (the variety you get in restaurants in Greece is astounding, both in taste and appearance - maybe what she was trying to recreate had a particularly fancy look to it?) and mixing it with pasta?
@@sophiafrou4356 It is in the EU...
Thank you; your words certainly match with my image of cooking on the Greek Islands. The recipe has everything you'd expect from Greek cooking. Much appreciated (I did not know you could bake fetta, so this is crazy amazing)
I like recipes like this because they show how easy cooking can be.
My biggest recommendation for this recipe is to blend the whole thing when you bring it out of the oven. It really incorporates everything nicely and leads to a more consistent sauce and maximizes all that roasted garlic flavor 🥵
Um, no. I've made this and it's pretty flawless the way it is.
@@brandiminor1632 You said pretty flawless. Meaning it can't hurt to try. So maybe open your mind a little bit?
And dirty another thing? Lol
My sister adds a little cream at the end. It transforms the whole dish. Delicious
Sounds great! What kind of cream?
@@amberrodriguez1740 I don’t know what she used, but try heavy cream. The lower the fat content to more likely the dairy is to curdle bc of the acidity of the tomatoes
@@amberrodriguez1740 heavy cream
I used to make something similar to this while living in Greece, but with fries on the side instead of pasta. Now with the virality of this dish I have adopted the pasta and I add zucchini, olives and red peppers to the tomatoes to bulk it up. It's _heavenly_
Hell ya it is! It’s delicious! I add cooked chicken to this as well and sometimes spinach!
Brilliant! I was thinking of adding
some shrimp in those last few minutes of broiling
Nothing like Emmy’s description of what food tastes like…✨✨✨
my partner made a vegan & gluten free version of this for me and it was so good! vegan feta tastes basically the same except less salty, and since i'm not a big fan of salt the flavour profile was perfect. what was really surprising was how well the feta melted, i'm not used to seeing that with vegan cheese.
I tried it two weeks ago with vegan feta block and it turned into soup... :( I was curious to try it, especially when I made my bf the original version with feta cheese.
what brand of vegan feta did you use?
The vegan Fetas I know just melt into an oily mess. Could you recommend a brand that does melt similar to the real thing?
@@nozee77 Vegan cheese never tastes real, plus id does NOT melt.
There is something so absolutely calming and heartwarming about your videos - I just can’t stop watching them - i think it’s your voice. Thanks so much girl!
Now that my semester is almost done I'm definitely going to binge watch your videos❤ might try and make some for me and my sister
I just made this tonight (had to come back here for the recipe) and I just gotta say it's absolutely delicious!!! Thanks so much Emmy for sharing this recipe (because I didn't even know about it before)! I added some spinach to mine for some extra vegetables and it came out perfect!
Why is this woman the most calming thing to ever exist, so lovely
I used to watch you everyday when i was in middle school , i loved all your videos i’m so happy you’re still here and active ❤️
This is probably the best rendition of the recipe I’ve seen. Wonderful. Subscribed!
I have made this too many times to count. Love it! I add lots of garlic and pesto at the end. I like to emulsion blend mine, I mushed it before with a fork but then the oil separates which isn't as nice for me.
I've made this about 8 times now and love it. My partner has me put the mixture into a blender, though. He prefers the smoother texture vs smashed. It's also especially good with a hollow noodle. Like that corkscrew one or penne. I add chicken to mine.
I was thinking the whole time that blending it would be nice.
@@raggedyanarchist it really is nice that way. We also like ours with chicken. The first time we had that pasta it was really really good but it definitely needed a protein of some type. So I went with chicken.
I make this like 3 times a week. Some modifications I do is grate (mincing works) the garlic cloves on a microplane zester (tho I only use like 1 or 2 cloves depending on the size because it's quite strong) and add dried basil or oregano before "baking"
Emmy even if you hadn't said anything we'd have known it was delicious from how you demolished the plate in like 4 bites 😆
I tried it months ago and loved it.
i lovvveeeee cooking videos without sound so soothing
My granddaughter made this for me and it was awesome !!! So if anyone gets a chance to try please do because it’s absolutely delicious !
I love this recipe so much. I make it regularly. I replace the basil with rosemary. I put one or two branches directly into the casserole in the olive oil. TASTE SO GOOD!
I make it with shallots and garlic mixed with the tomatoes before cooking. It makes it sooooo good
Every recipe I want to try, I always check if Emmy has already made it because I’d rather follow her way than any others. Plus I like it when she makes it and it’s not 100% she always says it’s not right before trying again! So at least I know her videos aren’t cut and edited to make it all pitch perfect :)
Thank you. Perfection is overrated.
I do this with also Boursin cheese and the feta too and I add shrimp and lord heavenly!
We LOVE this pasta dish so much! I cook it once a week, without chili but I add a bit of honey before I mix everything up 😙👌
I’m so early. I have yet to try this but it always looks so good.
I just made it and it was very good! I added peppers and mushrooms to the mix. Delicious! I wouldn't have tried it without this review though. Thank you Emmy !
Emmy bashing garlic with such force!! It shocked me!! 🤣
And that was the best episode in a long time!
Thank you for reviewing this, I made it tonight and am absolutely speechless. So good! Forgot the spicy though, shared with my daughter and she doesn't like spicy food so was going to add some spicy to my portion and forgot. It would be even more amazing with a little kick. I will make this again for sure.
I appreciate the size of Emmy's bites! She's not a dainty bite-taker--I love it!
Omg! The old kitchen. I seriously miss your house kitchen so much 😭
i add a big spoonful of caramelised onions into the mix, it cuts the zingyness a little more and gives it another dimension :)
I make this so often now but I do elevate it by adding caramelized onions and roasted garlic, chicken, seafood etc..
Wow! This looks and sounds amazing!! Thank you for making this! Definitely gonna have to make this myself!! 💖👍
Tried this a while ago and loved it! Thanks Emmy for reviewing it!
We added some balsamic reduction to the recipe and it took it over the top. So amazing!
Nice!
I wonder what similar combos can be made? Other veggies and other cheeses or other food?
I make this with a bit of cream and roasted acorn squash, a little bit if cumin too. So freaking good
I do this with goat cheese/tomato and serve it over chicken. I can't do cow diary or pasta but it works the same. Much less oil too..
I made this several years ago. Used home grown grape tomatoes, shallots, garlic, feta, asparagus cut up, a splash of white wine at the end of baking and maybe a bit of cream. So good!
I watched this video last night and cooked this today! All of my family LOVES this! Thank you Emmy!
Ok back after i finally was able to eat and test taste the final results. Tho delicious as i also had spicy hot sausage with it, i would venture to use another cheese instead of feta because even though i was sure to put the flavor boosters one anchovy filet, and a splash of white cooking wine, it still was on the blander side. Over all it has potential to be a quality dish, it just needs more kick to it.
Emmy, make this again with Palmini, the artichoke based canned pasta substitute. The crunch from the artichoke is so satisfying and its probably just as good. I can clean an entire pan on my own.
I put artichoke hearts and lots of garlic in mine, so good!!
If you've not had cooked feta before this, you should try stuffed squash blossoms! You can use zucchini or any type of blossom, stuff with cheese and goodness, coat and fry. So good!
I made this today, but i didn't have any chiles, so i used a dash of cayenne and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and it's amazing. I think I would add a bit more cheese to mine next time, but other than that it was delicious.
I like to roast cloves of garlic with the skins on til they become roast and soft and squeeze them into the whole thing after baking and mix it through.
Just brings the flavour to a whole new level
As a greek I also add belly peppers and onions and become more rich!
I tried it today and it was SO GOODDD!! I ate it with some salmon and i was literally in heaven omg 😭😭✨✨🌸🌸🌸
I love feta! I love it on my pasta (uncooked) with pasta sauce.Make sure to get imported feta bc it makes a big difference! I love creamy feta as opposed to salty
I actually love making this dish
I'm going to try this with vegan feta and about a quarter of the oil. Looks so yummy!!!
I do this in my Instant Pot. 1 Pot easiness and deliciousness!
That first slam on the garlic startled me XD
Everyone loved it. So easy too
I’ve also tried it and found it amazing. So yummy, but simple. I’d add a bit of pasta water though, because I found it a bit dry.
Just saw that Emmy did the same.
I used a potato masher to get the tomatoes, garlic and feta all mashed together - out of this world good!!!
I do this and add some caramelized onion and mushrooms. And I've added just peas and bacon
Whole bulb of garlic? Got it.
I recently discovered Narraganset creamery cheese! Their mozzarella is so good!
My only complaint about these videos on TikTok is they don't explain where the recipe actually came from. I know it's popular on TikTok (or was) but it's definitely not a 'TikTok' dish. However, it absolutely DOES live up to the hype.
I made this and thought the tangyness of the feta was too overpowering. Does anyone do a mix of feta and another cheese to balance the tangyness a bit?
Try fields of fire in mystic. Your kids will love it.
Plus it's still new england what maybe 40 min ish from providence
haaa making this tonight!!! hahaha i cant believe how much pasta in one time u can put in your mouth hahahaha
In the traditional Greek dish the recipe is a simple dip, omitting the pasta and a super versatile appetizer to eat with something like pita bread
(Known as Bouyiourdi)
Looks really good and love the fact it is so easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Switch the cheese for those garlic and herb bordains and you got yourself an amazing meal!
I am so glad you tried it. I have been wondering about this dish. I might try it now. 😀
Its looks good, but I don't think I've ever had feta cheese. So I'm on the fence on if I'm going to attempt it. lol I love your videos..they ease my anxiety so well..so Thank you so very much for doing what you do!
I am hesitant about this recipe, because I am not a huge feta fan. Feta can often have a sharp salty punch! I've read that Israeli feta is a mellow variety. Here's to courage in cooking! :)
i would do this with goat cheese! Ty for sharing!
I am going to make it for dinner looks really good and delicious
Love how you drain your pasta! Genius.
Emmy I never knew you had kids 🤯 can we get kid lunch preps !! I bet your so creative
excited to see what you think of this. I love it. one of my go to easy, delicious pasta dishes
My Mama made it. I told her about it and she loved it. The cool thing she used cherry tomatoes from her garden.
I just realized Emmy is the Bob Ross of food, nothing is bad just different ❤️❤️
I love it, I have it 3-4 times a week
Where's MY chocolate donut? Can't thank you enough for trying these recipes for us. Can't wait to try this with extra garlic of course! Happy holidays to you and your family, Emmy. ❤
Baked feta is always worth the hype.
I need to try this recipe, but I'm tempted to add mushrooms and garlic.
*Left the army and Watched 1 video of this lady eating MREs from 5 years ago just now and now I’m watching a video from 5 days ago* 🤷🏽♂️😆😆😆
The recipe was easy and very good
I am a weekend foodie and cannot wait to try this weekend for my hubby ❤️🍽Thx Emmy you are the coolest
I LOVE this recipe
I add Italian seasoning and it’s even more amazing!!
I wonder how it would turn out using a small wheel of Brie, you would want to change the accompanying flavors.
Watching Emmy is finding out that you can bake Fetta into a creamy sauce. I'm won.
I made this months ago when it was trending and I thought the feta sauce was unpleasantly grainy. Possibly adding pasta water would lessen that... Thanks for the suggestion!
Another tip is to try to find imported, sheep's milk feta. It will have a higher fat content, making it more creamy and melty.
I’ve heard that Boursin cheese instead of feta is nice.
@@auntlynnie our family does it often with cream cheese. We just rev up the spices a bit more, or do a flavored cream cheese.
Did you use cheese made from cow’s milk? It doesn’t get creamy when heated up. Ethan Cheblowski has a nice and short video about it, you should check him out!
You should read for audiobooks- your voice is perfect 😋
That’s a Fresno chili. Excellent choice!
I sometimes use chèvre as a quick pasta sauce. Wonder if using half feta, half chèvre would improve this??
I switched the feta with cream cheese and add a red onion. Yum yum.
Same. We've even tried it with chive and onion flavored cream cheese.
i wish i'd known about this a couple months ago when i had lots of cherry tomatoes. i could smell it as i watched the video!
I'm not a fan of tomatoes or feta yet this was still making my mouth water!
I love feta, but it doesn’t melt very easily. Usually I just wind up eating it out of the container😁
I can already tell I did mine differently! I used Basil and sun-dried tomato feta. It really was so good!