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Garlic Confit Whipped Feta Dip

This delicious and creamy whipped feta dip is loaded with flavor from the garlic confit and is the perfect snack or appy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 548 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the garlic confit
  • 5 heads of garlic peeled, around 1 1/3 cups (I highly suggest buying pre-peeled garlic)
  • 4-5 prigs fresh thyme or oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 1/4 cups pure olive oil
For the whipped feta
  • 1 1/2 cups feta cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 1/4-1/3 cup garlic from the garlic confit
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 2-3 tbsp of the garlic confit oil
  • pinch Diamond Crystal Fine Kosher Salt

Instructions

For the garlic confit
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  1. To make the garlic confit, to a medium-large sized saucepan/pot add all the ingredients and heat on low (do not boil) for around 30 minutes or until garlic is perfectly buttery and creamy. When done remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. Use a slotted spoon to transfer a 1/3 cup of the garlic to a small bowl and set aside.
For the whipped feta
  1. Add 1/4-1/3 cup of garlic confit (drained of the oil) to a food processor along with the feta, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, 2-3 tbsp garlic confit oil and chili flakes. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired (more lemon, more garlic, more chili flakes).
  2. Serve in a low bowl or plate topped with the rest of garlic confit (drained of oil), chili flakes and drizzle more of the garlic confit oil if desired. Enjoy with toasted pitas or crostini.

Notes

  • You might be thinking, wow, that's a lot of garlic! But garlic confit is buttery and no 'spicy' like raw garlic so it blends beautifully with the feta.
  • If you want to make crostini with this dip, find the best way to make it here
  • Love this dip? Try our Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)
  • This dip would also be delicious served with vegetables too!

Nutrition Information

Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 12.6g (4%) Protein 7.4g (15%) Fat 54.9g (84%) Saturated Fat 12.3g (62%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g Monounsaturated Fat 35.1g Cholesterol 33.4mg (11%) Sodium 736.9mg (31%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548

% Daily Value*

Calories 548kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 12.6g 4%
Protein 7.4g 15%
Fat 54.9g 84%
Saturated Fat 12.3g 62%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g 31%
Monounsaturated Fat 35.1g 176%
Cholesterol 33.4mg 11%
Sodium 736.9mg 31%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.