This Creamy Feta Dip will prevent on all these days you want one thing quick however fabulous to take to gatherings! I like that it’s additionally low finances and may be made prematurely. The dip toppings actually make this, so don’t skip them!
Serve with flippantly toasted bread or pita, else for a wholesome and vibrant take, with crisp uncooked greens (aka crudités).
Creamy Feta Dip
In case you’re ever in want of one thing fast however selfmade to interrupt out at a gathering, this Creamy Feta Dip will save the day. All you do is mix feta, cream cheese, a smidge of garlic, lemon zest and olive oil in a meals processor, then unfold it on a plate and sprinkle/drizzle with toppings.
All of it simply takes a lazy 30 seconds. How simple is that??
No meals processor? No worries! Simply use a stick blender as a substitute.
What you want
Right here’s what you could make this Feta Dip.
1. The dip itself
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Danish feta – The kind of feta I’m utilizing at present is named “Danish feta” right here in Australia (additionally referred to as “Danish white”). It’s completely different to the well-known conventional Greek feta as a result of it has a creamy slightly than crumbly texture. That is what makes it ultimate to make use of for making this feta dip as a result of it’s comes out extremely easy with little or no blitzing!
Crumbly Greek feta works positive and might be extra genuine to make use of in case you’re aiming for a conventional Greek mezze dip. However simply bear in mind that the dip will find yourself with faint graininess to it regardless of how lengthy you blitz for. The one technique to take away it’s to go it by means of a positive mesh strainer. Actually, a lot simpler simply to make use of Danish feta!
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Cream cheese and olive oil – These add a bit of additional fats for smoothness and richness to the dip. I discover that utilizing feta alone is slightly too briney and sharp, for my style.
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Garlic – Just a bit bit, 1/4 teaspoon, because the flavour of uncooked garlic in that is truly fairly harsh! I believed left in a single day it could soften and meld with the opposite flavours higher nevertheless it didn’t. So I maintain again quite a bit on the garlic on this recipe!
I exploit a garlic press – fast and straightforward. In case you don’t have one, you’ll be able to grate the garlic utilizing a microplane or “smear” finely minced garlic to make a paste utilizing the aspect of a knife. If making a paste, cut back to 1/8 teaspoon (as paste is extra intense than utilizing a garlic press).
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Lemon zest – Provides a little bit of shiny lemon flavour. It’s non-obligatory, however I actually do assume it provides slightly one thing.
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Salt – You’d assume the salt within the feta could be sufficient, wouldn’t you? And maybe for some it’s, however I feel it wants a contact extra. Simply add this in on the finish so you’ll be able to alter to style.
2. Toppings
Listed below are the toppings I’ve chosen. This dip is a clean canvas for experimenting with toppings, although! I’ve supplied another options beneath.
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Honey – The hero topping! The mixture of candy honey with salty cheese is a basic cheeseboard flavour pairing so it comes as no shock that it really works extraordinarily effectively with Feta Dip too. Don’t maintain again on the honey! Belief me.
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Olive oil – For additional richness, and likewise for visuals. Lovely puddles of golden olive oil dappling the white dip floor simply appears so interesting.
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Pistachios or different nuts of alternative. I like pistachios for flavour and for his or her pretty inexperienced color. Almonds, walnuts, macadamia and hazelnuts would additionally work effectively.
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Chilli flakes / pink pepper flakes – Only a pinch, for a touch of heat!
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Lemon zest – Non-obligatory, for a further ultimate sprinkle of recent lemon. If I’m lengthy on lemons, I’ll add it. However as a rule nowadays, I appear to have fruit bowls stuffed with white zest-less lemons!
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Parsley – Actually, I simply add a pinch of a bit of additional inexperienced color. Contemplate it totally non-obligatory! For flavour, coriander/cilantro or mint could be fabulous, roughly torn and scattered over.
Tips on how to make feta dip
This can be a laborious one….. you’re certain you’re prepared for it??? 😉
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Blitz – Put every little thing besides the oil in a meals processor and blitz till easy, scraping down the perimeters a couple of times. It should take 10 to twenty seconds in case you’re utilizing creamy Danish feta, because the recipe requires. It may well take a couple of minutes in case you’re utilizing crumbly Greek feta.
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Olive oil – With the motor operating, slowly pour the oil in by means of the feeder, then blitz for an extra 10 seconds on excessive till it comes collectively right into a easy creamy dip.
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Unfold in shallow bowl – Scrape out and unfold the dip in a really shallow bowled plate or a traditional plate so it’s round 1.5 cm thick (0.6″). We wish an excellent quantity of floor space right here so each scoop has a pleasant ratio of toppings to dip!
Dents & swirls – Make massive dents/swirls throughout the floor of the dip utilizing the again of a dessert spoon. No must channel your Picasso inside, as soon as it’s coated in toppings nobody can inform in case you’ve created artwork or a complete random mess along with your swirls (latter for me!). We simply need good massive dents for swimming pools of honey and olive oil to settle in.
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Toppings – Drizzle and sprinkle with toppings. Then that’s it! You’re carried out. Prepared for dunking and scooping!
What to serve with Creamy Feta Dip
My favorite factor to serve the dip with is thick slices of baguette warmed within the oven. I don’t even toast it till golden, I simply pop the bread within the oven to heat it up. Different carb choices embody:
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Lebanese bread, lower into wedges – a superb low-cost possibility (and quick to do, simply stack and lower with a knife)
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Pita or different flatbreads lower into items
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Ritz or different crackers of alternative
Then in fact, in case you desire to convey on a riot of attractively shiny color whereas attractive folks to eat their greens, you could possibly assemble an enormous uncooked / par-cooked vegetable platter for the Feta Dip. That’s crudités, for the luxury amongst you. Me, I’ll at all times name them veggie sticks! – Nagi x
PS. I do know I’ve pitched this as a wonderful specific occasion meals. However all people is aware of it’s simply as excellent for lazy Sunday afternoons, with simply you, the solar, a guide and a glass of your favorite wine in hand.
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Creamy Feta Dip
Prep: 10 minutes
Appetiser, Dip, Get together Meals
Mediterranean, Western
Servings8
Faucet or hover to scale
Recipe video above. This may prevent whenever you want one thing quick, low-cost however slightly completely different to take to gatherings! Serve with slices of bread, crackers of vegetable sticks served up on an enormous platter that everybody will dive into.
Substances
Toppings (Observe 4 for subs):
Dipping choices – selected:
Directions
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Feta Dip: Place all elements besides the oil in a meals processor. Blitz on excessive for 10 seconds or till fairly easy, scraping down the perimeters as soon as. (You could possibly additionally use a stick blender, however a stand mixer won’t work)
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Olive oil: With the motor operating, slowly pour the olive oil by means of the feeder then blitz till the dip is easy and creamy, scraping down the perimeters as wanted.
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Unfold on a shallow bowl-plate / common plate so it is round 1.5cm / 0.6″ thick. Use the again of a spoon to create swirls for the honey and oil to pool in.
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Drizzle over the honey and olive oil. Sprinkle with pistachios, parsley, chilli and lemon. Serve instantly with dippers of alternative!
Recipe Notes:
2. Cream cheese – Yogurt and bitter cream additionally work however lower them right down to 1/3 cup.
3. Garlic – The style of garlic is admittedly outstanding on this dip so don’t go loopy with it even in case you’re a garlic lover like me! In case you don’t have a garlic press, use a microplane or much like make a garlic paste however cut back to 1/8 tsp. You can too use the aspect of a knife to smear chopped garlic right into a paste.
4. Different topping choices: maple syrup, different nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia, pepitas, sunflower seeds), dried fruit (cranberries, bitter cherries, apricots), olives, solar dried tomatoes, artichokes or different pickled issues, cilantro/coriander.
5. Retains 3 days within the fridge with out toppings. Prime simply earlier than serving because the dip will begin to perspire after round half-hour.
6. Vitamin per serve assuming 10 servings, no bread and so on included.
Vitamin Info:
Energy: 234cal (12%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fats: 19g (29%)Saturated Fats: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 8gLdl cholesterol: 46mg (15%)Sodium: 659mg (29%)Potassium: 57mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 231IU (5%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 256mg (26%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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