Description
Creamy whipped ricotta dip emerges as a Mediterranean-inspired appetizer perfect for gatherings. Fresh herbs and olive oil complement smooth ricotta, creating a delightful spread you’ll want to serve with crusty bread or crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) ricotta cheese
- ½ cup (170 g) Madhava Organic Creamed honey
- ¼ cup (30 g) pistachios
- ¼ cup (40 g) pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an ideal thermal environment for the culinary creation.
- Blending: Harness an electric mixer to transform ricotta, cream cheese, extra virgin olive oil, unsweetened almond milk, honey, and kosher salt into a velvety, aerated mixture with exceptional smoothness.
- Herbal Infusion: Delicately liberate thyme leaves from their stems, gently integrating them throughout the whipped cheese, dispersing their aromatic essence.
- Dish Assembly: Choreograph the creamy concoction into an oven-safe vessel, orchestrating an even distribution that promises uniform golden transformation.
- Baking Ritual: Nestle the dish into the preheated oven, allowing 35-40 minutes of culinary alchemy to produce a golden-brown surface with tantalizing bubbling edges.
- Cooling Interlude: Extract the dip, permitting a 20-minute respite that solidifies its structure and concentrates its flavor profile.
- Honey Embellishment: Gently liquefy honey in a small saucepan, preparing it for an elegant drizzling performance.
- Final Flourish: Artistically cascade the warmed honey across the surface, creating a mesmerizing swirl, then cascade chopped pistachios and vibrant pomegranate seeds to introduce textural intrigue and visual brilliance.
- Serving Suggestion: Present immediately alongside toasted bread or crisp vegetable companions, inviting immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Cheese Temperature Tip: Remove ricotta and cream cheese from refrigerator 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smoother blending and prevent lumpy texture.
- Mixing Technique: Use electric mixer at medium speed to incorporate air, creating light and fluffy consistency without overworking the cheese.
- Baking Precision: Monitor oven temperature closely, as variations can affect golden-brown coloration and overall dip texture.
- Garnish Strategy: Add pistachios and pomegranate seeds just before serving to maintain crispness and prevent soggy toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg