Best Pine Nut Feta Cheese Ball Recipes

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Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Salt
3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts
Special equipment:
plastic wrap

Steps:

Process 4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese, 4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled, and 2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter in a food processor until smooth. Pulse in 2 tablespoons capers, 2 tablespoons oregano leaves, 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; season with salt. Scrape into a small plastic wrap-lined bowl; gather up plastic around cheese, shaping into a ball. Chill until firm, 3-12 hours.
Unwrap cheese ball and roll in 3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts just before serving. Serve with crackers.

Pine Nut & Feta Cheese Ball Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by LRay

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 ounces feta, crumbled, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
Kosher salt
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, chopped
Crackers, for serving

Steps:

Process cream cheese, feta, and butter in a food processor until smooth. Pulse in capers, oregano, fennel seeds, and lemon zest. Season with salt. Scrape into a small plastic wrap-lined bowl. Gather up plastic around cheese, shaping into a ball. Chill until firm, 3 to 12 hours. Unwrap cheese ball and roll in pine nuts just before serving. Serve with crackers.