My friend, Lisa, has made this little dip for years, and I love it! I had tried it several times and never got it quite right. The trick really is using the already minced garlic you can find in a jar in the produce section of the supermarket, freshly minced garlic just is not the same. Unlike so many spreads and dips that need to sit to allow the flavors to mingle or mellow, this dip benefits from being made at the last minute.
Garlic-feta spread
Equal parts jarred, minced garlic and crumbled Feta cheesePlace garlic and Feta in a small, shallow bowl or ramekin. Add just enough Balsamic vinegar to moisten, too much will give it too much bite, so go slowly, you can always add more, but you can't take it out. Serve with wheat thins.
Balsamic vinegar
Wheat thins
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I LOVE garlic and I REALLY LOVE cheese, but I'm concerned about equal parts. If I use 1/2 cup of Feta cheese I really use 1/2 cup minced garlic? I'm trying it tomorrow evening (I picked up tomato basil feta, when a co-worker stops over for a drink afterwork. I'll let you know if we can stand each other:)
ReplyDeleteThe jarred, minced garlic is milder that garlic you mince yourself, but if you're concerned about equal parts, start with less. I'd suggest 1/4 c garlic and 1/4 c feta, then add a little balsamic, and taste, if it's too garlicky, add more feta and/or more balsamic.
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested to hear how the tomato basil feta works out. I've only done it with plain feta (as it really ends up being a sweet dip).
I LOVED IT! I did about 1/2 cup Tomato Basil Feta to 1/4 cup minced garlic. Manny and I loved it, we ate every bit of it. It was sweet but with a little more. I'll make that again:) Thanks!
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