Spicy Whipped Feta Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　This is one of the never-absent standard-bearers of the Greek meze table, a classic dish found from one corner of the country to the other, on almost every taverna and meze menu.

Ingredients

Makes 4 to 6 servings

　　1 pound soft Greek feta

　　1/2 cup thick Greek or Mediterranean-style yogurt or drained plain yogurt

　　1/2 to 2/3 cup extra virgin Greek olive oil as needed

　　1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper, or more or less to taste

　　2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to taste

Step 1

1. Crumble the feta. Place it in the bowl of a food processor and pulse together with the yogurt until smooth.

Step 2

2. Add the olive oil and pepper, and continue working the mixture until it becomes very soft and spreadable. Remove and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

3. Just before serving, spike the flavor to taste with lemon juice.

　　MezeWilliam Morrow