Feta And Almond Cheese Ball Recipes

FETA CHEESE BALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Start by assembling your ingredients and kitchen utensils.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the walnuts and sesame seeds. Bake them for 10 minutes at 160C or 320F on the middle shelf of the oven.
• Chop the walnuts in a food processor (not to finely though, avoid powder form).
• Add the chopped walnuts in one mixing bowl and the sesame seeds in another one.
• Crush the black and green peppercorns in a mortar. I prefer to crush the peppercorns instead of using ground pepper as they are more flavoursome.
• In a third, separate bowl, add the crumbled Feta cheese, crushed peppercorns and cream cheese. Combine ingredients either with your hands or with a wooden spoon.
• Take a tablespoon worth of mixture and shape into a ball. At this point you have the choice to either dust the cream cheese balls with walnuts and sesame seeds as I do or you can simply chill them as they are. They will taste fantastic either way.
• Helpful tip: Your hand are bound to be sticky in-between shaping the cheese balls. I will share with you a helpful tip. If you are going to cover the cream cheese balls with walnuts and sesame seeds then simply wipe your hands with kitchen roll, if not, then oil your hands in between shaping. The reason for that is very simple. If you shape these appetisers with oily hands, the walnut and sesame seeds will not stick to them.
• Now, place 3-4 cheese balls in the walnut bowl and shake it until the appetisers are covered by walnuts. Repeat the same process with the sesame seed bowl.
• Chill them in the fridge for at leat 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!
• This recipe will give you approximately 25 delicious homemade Feta Cheese Balls

FETA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• With an electric mixer or food processor, combine the cream cheese, feta cheese, olive oil, green onions and garlic.
• Season with dill, oregano and cracked black pepper; mix well.
• Form into 2 balls or place in a decorative bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours to allow it to become firm and for flavors to blend.
• Enjoy on vegetable sticks, assorted crackers, bread sticks, or toasted pita triangles or baguette rounds.

FETA CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until smooth. Stir in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, dill, oregano and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Shape cheese mixture into two balls. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with bagel chips.

ALMOND "FETA" WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• Rinse almonds in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., Drain and rinse almonds, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic and salt; cover and process for 5-6 minutes or until pureed., Line a large strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. Pour almond mixture into prepared strainer; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Refrigerate overnight., Squeeze out any liquid; remove cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. Transfer ball to a parchment-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly into a 6-in. circle., Bake at 200° for 35-40 minutes or until firm. Cool. Refrigerate until chilled., In a small skillet, heat the thyme, rosemary and remaining oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Drizzle over almond mixture. Serve with crackers.

FETA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, feta cheese, olive oil, green onions and garlic. Season with dill, oregano and pepper. Mix well, and form into 2 balls. Cover, and chill for 2 hours.

HOLIDAY FETA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and feta with mixer until blended. Add next 3 ingredients; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape into ball. Roll in parsley until evenly coated.

ALMOND 'FETA CHEESE' SPREAD WITH HERB OIL (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Place almonds in medium bowl and cover with 3 inches of water. Let soak 24 hours. Drain and rinse.
• Puree almonds, lemon juice, 3 T olive oil, garlic, salt and 1/2 cup water in blender or food processor for 6 minutes or until really creamy.
• Place a triple layer of cheesecloth in strainer and spoon almond mixture onto cheesecloth. Bring sides together twist into an orange-sized ball and secure with a twist tie. Chill for 12 hours.
• Line baking sheet with parchment and transfer almond ball from cheesecloth. Shape to look like a 6" round of brie (about 3/4" thick). (Note, I just put it into a pretty pottery bowl and baked it. Then I could pour the oil on top and serve it. No parchment needed.).
• Bake 40 minutes or until top is slightly firm. Cool. Then chill.
• Combine 1/4 cup olive oil with herbs and heat over medium low heat until heated through but not simmering. Cool to room temperature and drizzle over almond spread just before serving.
• Spread on crusty bread or crakers. You'll love it!