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Serving crostini crackers with honey and lemon whipped ricotta.

Whipped Ricotta Dip (Creamy Ricotta Dip with Honey and Lemon)

Lindsey Neumayer
This creamy whipped ricotta dip recipe is a quick and elegant appetizer that turns simple whole milk ricotta into a luxuriously smooth spread. Enhanced with honey, fresh lemon, and olive oil, this versatile ricotta recipe takes just minutes to prepare and can be served with crostini, fresh vegetables, or as a base for other Italian-inspired dishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiment, Dip
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 15
Calories 65 kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces ricotta whole milk
  • 21 g honey 1 TBSP
  • 19 g olive oil about 1.5 TBSP
  • 5 g lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 1 tsp
  • 2 g lemon zest 1 tsp, plus more for garnish
  • 2 g salt 1/2 tsp
  • pepper pinch, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Put ricotta in food processor. Place 15 ounces of ricotta cheese in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Zest lemon. Add the zest from one lemon, about 2 grams or 1 tsp total.
  • Juice lemon. Squeeze the juice from half of the lemon into the food processor, to get a teaspoon of juice. It’s okay if you add a little more than 1 tsp.
  • Add honey. Drizzle in 1 TBSP of honey.
  • Season. Add the salt and pepper into the food processor.
  • Add oil. Add in 1.5 tbsp of olive oil. This will help emulsify the dip!
  • Purée. Run the food processor for 1-2 minutes, until you see that the curds of ricotta have broken up and the dip is smooth.
  • Serve. Place the dip into a bowl, then top with an extra drizzle of honey, lemon zest, and flakey sea salt.
  • Store. Store any leftover dip in the fridge for up to 48 hours in an airtight container.

Notes

Troubleshooting Tips

  • thin or watery ricotta - if you are using FRESH ricotta, you might need to drain it for up to an hour in a mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a tea towel.
  • grainy or gritty dip - keep blending your ricotta until it get smooth. You can also add in a bit more olive oil while it’s blending, in a slooooow drizzle until you see it start to smooth out. Don't add too much oil or it will get too thinned out!

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: antipasto, quick, whipped