Dilly Cheese Ring With Spinach Dip Recipes

DILL AND CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cottage cheese, plain yogurt, lemon juice and garlic powder. Cover and place in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour, until chilled.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into the cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle with a layer of dried dill weed. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

DILLY CHEESE RING WITH SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• For dip, in a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a small bowl, combine the cheese, butter, dill and garlic powder. Cut each biscuit in half; arrange half of the pieces in an ungreased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. , Bake at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve warm with spinach dip.

SPINACH DIP WITH GARLIC, YOGURT AND DILL

Steps:

• If using fresh spinach, put it in a colander in the sink. Bring a kettle of water to a boil and pour it over the spinach to wilt it. Let the spinach cool completely, then use your hands to squeeze it very dry. Coarsely chop spinach and set it aside. If using frozen chopped spinach, just squeeze it out until it's very dry, then set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, combine scallions, yogurt, cream cheese, dill, parsley, garlic, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, zest, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. With the motor running, drizzle in olive oil and blend, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl and fold in the chopped spinach until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Dip will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Just before serving, taste and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice, if you like. To serve, scrape dip into a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with Urfa or Aleppo pepper flakes, if desired.

SPINACH, DILL DIP

Steps:

• In a small fry pan.
• Add 4 tablespoons water and the spinach, cover and wilt.
• Lay the Spinach out on a paper towel and pat dry.
• Mix the Sour Cream, Mayonaise, Dill and Green onions.
• Fold in the spinach.
• Serve.

CREAMY DILL SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and mayo.
• Add well drained spinach and remaining ingredients.
• Refrigerate immediately for at least an hour before serving. (I like it better refrigerated overnight).