(VIDEO) Recipe: Garlic Goat Cheese Spread

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Recently we brought you on a field trip to Hawthorn Farm, where Alexia shared with us how she and her community are turning suburbia into a permaculture paradise. On that visit we also filmed her making a very easy recipe for garlic goat cheese spread. In this video we are going to share the step-by-step process.

Tips for Making This Recipe

This is a great recipe to feature your favorite flavors or use up bits of ingredients you have on hand. As you can see in the video, this is a true homesteading recipe. There are no specific measurements, Alexia just goes by feel. If you aren’t confident with cooking from scratch, garlic goat cheese is a great place to start!

Garlic Goat Cheese Spread

Level: Easy | Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 5 minutes | Yield: some servings

EQUIPMENT

• Cutting board

• Sharp kitchen knife

• Blender or food processor

• Jar

• Non-metallic lid

INGREDIENTS

• Goat cheese (soft and/or feta)

• Water or cheese brine

• Garlic

• Olives, peppers, or other extras

DIRECTIONS

1. Put some garlic in blender or food processor.

2. Pulse until chopped.

3. Add some cheese.

4. Pulse until blended.

5. If it’s too thick, add water or brine, a little at a time.

6. Add olives, peppers, or other extras.

7. Blend until desired thickness.

8. Adjust the amount of ingredients until it reaches a flavor you like.

Serving Suggestions

• You can adjust this recipe to make endless variations, just depending on the season or what you have on hand. It’s great as dip for veggies, on crackers, or in a sandwich!

Notes

• You can make this with home-grown items or store-bought ingredients.

• This will last for a week to a month in the fridge, depending upon the freshness of your ingredients.

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