Whipped Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread
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Whipped Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread
Description
The Whipped Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread recipe starts by simmering fresh cranberries with pomegranate juice, sweetener, and lemon zest until the berries break down into a thick, saucy mixture. Once cooled, this cranberry sauce is blended with softened goat cheese in a food processor until smooth and whipped, then seasoned with salt and black pepper. The spread can be made smoother or left slightly chunky by controlling blending.
The resulting spread balances the sharp, creamy tang of goat cheese with the bright, tart fruity sauce. The garnish of pomegranate arils and fresh rosemary introduces visual appeal and subtle herbal notes. This spread pairs well with breads, crackers, or vegetable chips as an appetizer or snack.
The spread can be made in advance and stored chilled up to overnight for flavors to meld. Serving chilled or at room temperature allows the best texture contrast when paired with crunchy accompaniments.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cranberries fresh
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
- 1 goat cheese 11 ounce log, softened
- salt a pinch of
- black pepper a pinch of
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils for garnish
- rosemary fresh, for garnish
- bread crackers and/or chips for serving
Instructions
- Place the cranberries, pom juice, sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook until the cranberries are simmering and breaking down. You want them to be completely broken down and sort of thick and saucy, about 10 or so minutes. Transfer it to a bowl. Let the mixture cool completely.
- In the bowl of your food processor, pulse the goat cheese until it starts to come together. Turn the processor on and let it blend and whip the goat cheese until smooth. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and pulse. Scrape in about 1/4 cup of the cranberry sauce mixture to start and pulse a few more times so everything gets combined. You can blend it completely so it's smooth or you can leave it a little chunky. You can also add more cranberries if you want, but I like to serve it on the side separately too!
- Transfer the spread to a jar or bowl. At this point, you could cover/seal it and keep it in the fridge overnight before serving. Otherwise, serve it garnished with pomegranate arils, fresh rosemary and with crackers and bread for spreading. Delicious!
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