Boiled Peanut Hummus With Country Bacon And Feta Cheese Recipes

SANTORINI WARM COUNTRY FETA

Steps:

• Thaw the frozen phyllo pastry sheets in the refrigerator overnight, and then bring these to room temperature prior to use for easier handling.
• Drain the feta cheese from the brine. Cut the block of feta using a thin, sharp knife into 6 slices, approximately 2 by 4 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Set the slices on a clean kitchen towel to dry.
• Lay the phyllo sheets on a flat surface and cut with kitchen scissors or a small sharp knife to size. They should be cut into rectangles, approximately 8 by 12 inches. Use a ruler if needed.
• Lay 1 cut piece of phyllo in front of you like a sheet of wrapping paper - the 12-inch length top to bottom. Place a slice of feta at the top end of the sheet slightly below the edge and wrap it up as you would a small package. Fold the top end of the sheet over the feta and then fold the left and right sides over. Flip the partly wrapped feta down the sheet towards you until it is fully wrapped. If needed, a little water can be used to seal the last edge of the sheet onto itself.
• Set aside with the sealed edge on the bottom of the package so the weight keeps the phyllo closed. Do not stack packages on top of each other. Continue to wrap all the pieces of feta.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep sided skillet using sufficient oil to float the package, about 3 to 5 inches of oil. Fry to a golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. The pastry should puff up slightly. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Serve each package on an individual plate or, if on a serving platter, do not stack the packages. Drizzle each package with about 2 tablespoons of honey and sprinkle with a teaspoon of black sesame seeds. Top with cut pieces of candied fig or a teaspoon of chunky fig jam.

MINI WHEELS PASTA SALAD WITH RED PEPPERS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels according to the package directions.
• Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Allow to cool on a sheet tray.
• Char the skins of the red bell peppers over an open flame on the stove top and put then into a plastic bag to steam. Once steamed peel away the charred skin and cut into thin strips.
• Saute the garlic and chili flakes in the remaining olive oil over medium heat for about two minutes.
• Add sliced black olives, julienne red peppers and chopped capers; saute an additional 3 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add lemon zest and saute 1 minute. Allow mixture to cool down.
• Crumble the feta cheese and mix in with the cooled sauce mixture.
• Transfer Piccolini¿ Mini Wheels to a large bowl. Toss salad to combine, allow to rest for 1 hour before serving.
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