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Whipped Feta with Tamarind Burnt Butter

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword vegetarian
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces block feta drained plus 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt plain
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon urfa

Instructions

  • Combine 8 ounces block feta, yogurt, and lemon zest in a food processor or blender. Turn on the blender and slowly add extra virgin olive oil. Continue to puree until smooth. Transfer whipped feta to a serving bowl and set aside.
  • Melt ¼ cup butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Continue to heat butter until it starts to turn dark brown, almost burnt but not quite, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add honey, tamarind paste, remaining ¼ cup butter, and salt, stirring until butter is all melted.
  • Drizzle 3 tablespoons tamarind butter on whipped feta. Top with fresh dill, parsley, urfa, and crumbled feta. Serve with pita bread.

Notes

For the best results, use high-quality feta cheese such as Odyssey Feta Chunk in Brine, Mt Vikos Traditional Feta, or Valbreso.