Whipped Feta With Hot Honey (Printable)
A smooth, tangy feta blend topped with spicy-sweet honey for dipping.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy Base
01 - 7 oz feta cheese, drained and crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
→ Hot Honey
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
→ For Serving
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced (optional)
06 - Cracked black pepper, to taste
07 - Crusty bread, pita chips, or crudités for dipping
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine the drained feta and softened cream cheese in a food processor. Blend on high until very smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed, about 2 minutes.
02 - Transfer the whipped feta to a serving bowl and smooth the top with the back of a spoon to create an even surface for the honey drizzle.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine the honey and red pepper flakes. Warm gently over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and slightly thinned. Do not let it come to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool briefly.
04 - Spoon the warm hot honey evenly over the whipped feta. Finish with a sprinkle of minced fresh herbs and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
05 - Serve immediately alongside crusty bread, pita chips, or fresh vegetable crudités while the honey is still warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It takes fifteen minutes from fridge to table and tastes like something you would order at a restaurant.
- The contrast between salty whipped cheese and sweet spicy honey makes people genuinely moan.
02 -
- If your feta is very crumbly and dry, add a splash of olive oil or a spoonful of yogurt to help it come together in the processor.
- Let the hot honey cool for a minute before drizzling so it thickens slightly and coats beautifully instead of running straight off.
03 -
- Use a good quality block of feta packed in brine rather than pre crumbled for the smoothest result.
- Taste your feta before adding salt anywhere because some varieties are already extremely salty on their own.