I’ve gone barely whipped feta loopy and so I’m sharing 2 recipes right this moment, one for a roasted crimson pepper and whipped feta dip and one for a less complicated mint and whipped feta dip. The factor about whipped feta is that’s has essentially the most great, mild and cloud-like texture that simply melts within the mouth.  Feta is such a flexible cheese, you possibly can add every kind of sturdy flavours to it and it could cope, nevertheless it additionally has that prompt hit of salt which is so great too.

The whipped feta can be a pleasant different to hummus which once more is a really versatile dish that may have a large number of great issues added to it.

For the mint & whipped feta dip

• 1 200g block feta
• 2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon contemporary mint leaves – roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove – peeled
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• The zest and juice of 1 lemon (or a couple of slices of preserved lemon)
• Salt and pepper to style

For the toasted pine nuts

• A handful of toasted pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

TOAST THE PINE NUTS

Begin with the pine nuts.  Place your pan onto a medium warmth and permit the pan to return as much as temperature. Add the pine nuts and permit them to softly toast till they flip a wonderful golden brown. They are going to want fixed supervision and frequent tossing. As soon as they golden, take them off the warmth and toss within the smoked paprika.  Put aside.

FOR THE WHIPPED FETA DIP

Place all of the components right into a meals processor and whizz for a few minutes till every part is whipped and creamy.  It’ll begin off gradual and lumpy however will flip splendidly mild. Add salt and pepper to style. If it’s wanting a bit thick, add one other squeeze of lemon juice after which whizz once more.

Pour out right into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on prime. You may add some finely chopped preserved lemon too.

Tip: Make the toasted pine nuts forward of time and preserve them freshly sealed within the  Zyliss Twist and Seal Storage Container for as much as two weeks.  The dip will preserve within the fridge for four days.

For the Roasted Crimson Pepper and Whipped Feta Dip

• 1 pointed candy crimson pepper
• olive oil
• chilli flakes
• 1 200g block feta
• 2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon contemporary mint leaves – roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove – peeled
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• The zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to style

Slice the crimson pepper in half lengthways and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and chilli flakes.  Roast within the oven or air fryer till barely charred on the skin. (Roughly 7 minutes within the air fryer set to 200C or 10 minutes within the oven.) Put aside to chill by half after which roughly chop.

Place all of the components right into a meals processor (together with all of the oil from the roasted pepper) and whizz for a few minutes till every part is whipped and creamy.  It’ll begin off gradual and lumpy however will flip splendidly mild. Add salt and pepper to style. If it’s wanting a bit thick, add one other squeeze of lemon juice after which whizz once more.

Pour out right into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle some extra chopped mint on prime.

For extra dip recipes check these out on Dom in the Kitchen.

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