Easy Dakos Recipe

[cubrinj]

I went to Crete and I loved Dakos so much I learned how to make it. Here's my recipe. It just makes one. A tip - find the freshest ingredients possible!

• 1 barley rusk (Cretan dakos rusks)
• 1 large ripe tomatoes, grated or very finely chopped
• 50g feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup crumbled)
• Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Fresh oregano or thyme, finely chopped
• Olives and capers, to garnish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions​

1. Briefly soaking the barley rusk in water. They should be moistened but not soggy. Shake off any excess water and place each rusk on a serving plate.
2. Spoon the grated tomatoes over the rusk, ensuring it is well covered. The juice from the tomatoes will further soften the rusks and add flavor.
3. Top the tomatoes with the crumbled feta. You don't really have to measure, even though I gave an amount. Put what you want!
4. Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with fresh oregano or thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with olives and capers.
5. Allow the Dakos to sit for a few minutes before serving to enable the flavors to meld together beautifully. Serve as a refreshing appetizer or a light meal.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

This is delicious - the only feedback I have is that on Crete, I believe they don't have feta but a cheese that is somewhat similar. It's a bit creamier? I think that's what someone said. I called it Feta to someone's face and they weren't happy with me. I don't even know if this is true or not, that "feta" is different on Crete. But it did taste a little different, so I don't know...