Whipped Feta with Honey & Thyme
the easiest beautiful thing
Cloud-soft whipped feta with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme — five minutes to the most-requested thing on any Mediterranean table.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
Serves 6 as a starter
This is barely a recipe and entirely a crowd-pleaser. Make it once and it becomes the thing people ask you to bring.
Ingredients
- 200g feta, broken into chunks
- 75g Greek yoghurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more to serve
- 1 tbsp honey
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
- Black pepper
- Warm bread or crudités, to serve
Method
- 1
Blend the feta, yoghurt, and olive oil until completely smooth and fluffy.
- 2
Spread onto a plate with the back of a spoon, making generous swooshes.
- 3
Drizzle with honey and a little more olive oil, scatter with thyme and black pepper.
- 4
Serve with warm bread or crisp vegetables.
Calories
190 kcal
Protein
8g
Carbs
6g
Fat
15g
Questions, Answered
Can I make it ahead?
Yes — whip it up to a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge. Add the honey and thyme just before serving.
No food processor?
Mash thoroughly with a fork — it will be a little more rustic but just as good.
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