Whipped Honey Lavender Ricotta Dip
The appetizer that makes people ask for the recipe. Ricotta whipped until silky, swirled with honey and topped with cracked pepper and a few lavender buds. Serve it with crackers, fruit or toasted lemon lavender bread.
The appetizer that makes people ask for the recipe. Ricotta whipped until silky, swirled with honey and topped with cracked pepper and a few lavender buds. Serve it with crackers, fruit or toasted lemon lavender bread.
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Why this pairing works
Creamy, sweet, peppery and floral all in one bite. Black pepper is a surprising lavender partner: its heat makes the floral notes pop.
Serves 6 Prep 10 min Cook 0 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole-milk ricotta
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp Lavender Wildflower Honey, divided
- 1/4 tsp Culinary Lavender Buds, lightly crushed
- Lavender Pepper Grinder, cracked, to taste
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Crackers, sliced pears, grapes or toasted Lavender Bread Mix (Lemon), for dipping
Directions
- Blend the ricotta, cream cheese and 1 Tbsp honey in a food processor until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Spread into a shallow bowl, making swoops with the back of a spoon.
- Drizzle with the remaining honey, then sprinkle with crushed lavender, cracked pepper and lemon zest.
- Serve with crackers, fruit or toasted slices of lemon lavender bread.
Make it your own
- Swap the pepper for chopped pistachios.
- Serve warm: bake at 400°F for 12 minutes, then drizzle.
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