Feta Spread and Fire Feta Dip

Feta Spread & Fire Feta Dip

New Recipes from our Millennial Generation

Picture by Dr. Sina Bacol

Feta Spread

 

Bake: none

Prep: 5-10 min

Serves: 6

 

This is a new recipe from our millennial generation who are blending current trends with flavors of their heritage. May garnish with chopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley.

 

8-ounce-block Greek feta	1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
¾ cup plain 5% Greek whole-milk yogurt* 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced	1/4 teaspoon pepper Olive oil for drizzling
2 tablespoons olive oil

 

Wipe feta block dry with a paper towel and then crumble it. Combine feta, yogurt, zest of entire lemon and juice of half of the lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic salt and pepper in a food processer. Mix until smooth and airy.

 

Transfer the whipped feta to a serving plate or charcuterie board and spread feta on the plate or board with flat side of spatula. Then take the back of a spoon or spatula and create circular indents. Drizzle olive oil on top. For a thicker spread add less lemon juice.

 *Drain yogurt through cheesecloth if too runny.

Fire Feta Dip

 

Bake: none Prep: 10 min Serves: 6   Another party favorite from our millennials. Roasted red peppers may be purchased in jars, packed in water. Serve with fresh bread or vegetables.   2 cups feta, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 6 ounces roasted red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes     Pulse the feta in food processor a few times with roasted red peppers, pepper flakes and black pepper. Continue to pulse while drizzling in the olive oil. Add a bit more olive oil if needed until it reaches a spreadable consistency.