Whipped Ricotta with Garlic & Herb Dipping Oil by @starinfinitefood

≈ 20 min
Easy

8 servings

🫒

120 ml

Olive Oil

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🌿

3 g

Dried Oregano

🌿

2 g

Rosemary

🌿

5 g

Basil

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🧂

7 g

Sea Salt

🌶️

2 g

Red Pepper Flakes

🍇

22 ml

Balsamic Vinegar

🧀

750 g

Ricotta

🍋

15 ml

Lemon Juice

🍋

2 g

Lemon Zest

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🧀

15 g

Parmesan

🍞

340 g

Crusty Bread

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Finely chop the parsley, rosemary, basil, and garlic.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🌿fresh basil
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Combine the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in a mixing bowl.

    🧀ricotta cheese
    🍋lemon juice
    🍋lemon zest
    🧂sea salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍋citrus zester
    🍋citrus juicer

  3. Step 3/14

    Whip the ricotta mixture until smooth and airy, then set it aside.

    🧀ricotta cheese
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/14

    Heat the olive oil over medium heat until warm.

    🫒olive oil
    🍲saucepan
    🥄measuring cup

  5. Step 5/14

    Add the parsley, rosemary, and basil to the warm oil.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🌿fresh basil
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Cook the fresh herbs for 10 seconds while stirring.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🌿fresh basil
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/14

    Add the garlic, dried oregano, remaining sea salt, and red pepper flakes.

    🧄garlic
    🌿dried oregano
    🧂sea salt
    🌶️red pepper flakes
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/14

    Cook the seasoning mixture for 10 seconds until fragrant.

    🧄garlic
    🌿dried oregano
    🌶️red pepper flakes
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Stir the balsamic vinegar into the herb oil.

    🍇balsamic vinegar
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/14

    Remove the herb oil from the heat and let it cool for 2 minutes.

    🍲saucepan

  11. Step 11/14

    Stir the Parmesan cheese into the cooled herb oil.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/14

    Spread the whipped ricotta onto a serving plate and make a shallow well in the center.

    🧀ricotta cheese
    🍽️serving plate
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/14

    Spoon the garlic and herb oil into the well and drizzle the remaining oil over the ricotta.

    🫒olive oil
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🌿fresh basil
    🧄garlic
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍽️serving plate
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.

    🍞crusty bread
    🍽️serving plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and Oils, Herbs and Spices, Vegetables, Condiments, Fruits, Bakery

Ingredients

Olive oil, Parsley, Dried oregano, Rosemary, Basil, Garlic, Sea salt, Red pepper flakes, Balsamic vinegar, Ricotta, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Salt, Parmesan, Crusty bread

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low carbohydrate without bread

Calories

335 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 230mg, Sodium: 520mg, Potassium: 180mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 105mcg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin K: 70mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, saucepan, wooden spoon, measuring cup, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board, citrus zester, citrus juicer, serving plate

Appliances

Stove, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Dip, Snack

Occasions

Holiday party, Dinner party, Potluck, Game day, Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Crunchy, Rich

Flavors

Herbaceous, Garlicky, Tangy, Savory, Peppery, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Store ricotta and herb oil separately when possible), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because ricotta may become grainy after thawing)