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Whipped Herby Ricotta
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 250 g Irish ricotta cheese
- 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 10 g fresh basil chopped
- 10 g fresh parsley chopped
- 5 g fresh thyme leaves
- 5 g fresh chives chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 5 ml lemon juice
- 2 g finely grated lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip the ricotta until smooth and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Gently fold in the chopped herbs, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill for about 30 minutes for a more refreshing flavour. You can serve this whipped herby ricotta as a dip, spread on crostini, or as a topping for roasted vegetables.
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