Although I’ve been to Greece, I can’t say we had a 3 cheese spread with roasted red peppers while we were there. So I don’t have anything to compare Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri to, but I can tell you, TJ’s version wasn’t spicy (for me). Feta is just one of the cheeses in the mix, so it didn’t have the punch I thought it might. So after cracking open the package and giving the spread a stir, I topped it with extra feta cheese, a little dried oregano (fresh would have been better), and a drizzle of olive oil.
It’s a perfectly fine add to a Greek-inspired crudite board, but I wouldn’t call it amazing. Texture-wise, it’s definitely more on the spread side than a thick dip consistency. I put together a little lunch platter with what I had around and ended up eating about half. But yes, I ate all the Spanikopita. I grabbed a box for New Year’s Eve and never ended up making them. Two of them broke open in the air fryer, but the filling mostly stayed inside. I’d definitely get the spanikopita again.
If I’d had some pita, I’d use those as dippers, but you could also use it as a spread in a pita sandwich to add a little more flavor to the party. You might even be able to use it as an emergency pasta sauce, but it’s not gonna be pretty. If you want it spicy, you’re gonna need to add something to the mix — bomba sauce, harissa, red pepper flakes, something.
Would I buy Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri again? Ehhhhh, I don’t know, probably not. Fun to try, but it didn’t knock my socks off.
Check out some other We Tried’s from Trader Joe’s:
All Butter Shortbread Cookies with Raspberry Filling
French Crepe Chocolate Wafer Cookies
