Sheep Dip Recipes

FRESH SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP (AKA SHEEP DIP)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the pita triangles in a food processor and combine until dip is mostly smooth with a few chunks of artichokes.
• Heat by placing in a micro-safe dish and microwave until warmed through (5 minutes, stir, repeat several times as needed) or place in an oven safe dish and bake at 350 F until bubbly and warmed through, about 20-30 minutes or so.
• Serve with pita triangles as dippers, or whatever you prefer.

SHEEP DIP (SHEEP DIP!)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor combine the cheeses and process until smooth.
• Add the brandy and puree.
• Fold in the green onions, pine nuts, and dill and continue to fold until the mixture is well blended.
• Spoon into a 2-cup decorative serving bowl.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Serve with French bread, crackers or crisp breads.

GREEK LAYERED DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with foil. Cut the pita rounds into eighths. Split each piece in two and place on the prepared baking sheet(s), with the inside of the bread facing up. Spray with the olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the Greek seasoning. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground lamb with the garlic salt and the remaining 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning. Drain and set aside. In a shallow 1 1/2-quart dish, spread the hummus on the bottom. Top with a layer of ground lamb, then the tzatziki. Layer with the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives and feta. Serve the dip at room temperature with pita chips.

SUNNY'S EASY 7-LAYER GYRO DIP

Steps:

• For the lamb: In a large pan on medium heat, add the olive oil. When it begins to swirl, add the onion, garlic, oregano, lamb, salt and plenty of black pepper. Combine the ingredients, breaking up the lamb while cooking, until it is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Layer the dip. In an 8-inch square dish, layer in this order: Spread the hummus on the bottom, then sprinkle evenly with the lamb, feta, tomatoes and cucumbers. Spread the tzatziki dip over the top and sprinkle with the dill to finish. Serve with the pita chips.

STOUT BRAISED LAMB DIP

Steps:

• Rub the lamb with the spice blend and place in a slow cooker. Add all the chopped vegetables and garlic cloves over and around the lamb. Pour in 4 of the 6 bottles of stout beer, then add enough water just to cover the lamb. Turn the slow cooker on high, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 hours, or until the lamb easily shreds from the bone.
• While the lamb is braising, combine the mayonnaise and teriyaki in a small mixing bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• When the lamb is within 1/2 hour or so of being done, start reducing the other 2 bottles of stout in a small pot or saucepan on medium to high heat, allowing the beer to reduce by 1/2. When fully reduced, add the sugar and stir. Taste your reduction; depending on your favorite stout you may need to adjust the amount of sugar to counteract the bitterness of the beer. When seasoned to your liking, turn the heat down to low and cover.
• When your lamb is ready (the meat is tender and shreds easily), remove the leg from the slow cooker and place in a baking pan. Allow the lamb to rest and cool while transferring your braising liquid from the slow cooker into a large pot. Be sure to pour the liquid through a strainer to remove the cooked vegetables. Discard the vegetables and skim clear the fat and oil from the top of the braising liquid. Put over medium-high heat and reduce by 1/4. When reduced, add the au jus mix, to taste. Stir thoroughly and place over medium heat.
• The first step of shredding your lamb is removing the three main bones (while shredding, wear gloves and have a bowl of ice water to cool your hands as the meat will still be very hot). Next, remove all non-edible connective tissue and cartilage. As you begin shredding the meat you will be able to identify what is good meat and what isn't. After discarding the bad from the good, you are ready to shred the rest of the meat.
• Place 6 to7 ounces of shredded lamb per serving in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a small ladle, or about 1/4 cup, of the stout reduction to the pan and cover. When the lamb comes back up to temperature, stir, then top with some shredded cheese and cover to melt.
• Toast your hoagie rolls to your liking and spread the teriyaki mayo on the rolls. Place the lamb on a hoagie. Cut in half and serve with the au jus and your favorite side.

SHEEPHERDERS DIP (AKA SPINACH DIP)

Steps:

• 1. Cook spinach according to package directions
• 2. Mix onions,water chestnuts, soup mix, mayonaise, sour cream,stir well.
• 3. Stir well and add spinach
• 4. hollow out a loaf of round bread and cut the inside pieces into smaller pieces. Put the dip inside the bread bowl with the pieces surrounding it for dipping into the bowl. Refridgerate till serving time. You can make this a day ahead and store in a container and fill just before serving.

ROYS SHEEP DIP...

Steps:

• 1. Drain your Oysters. Please make sure you get the Smoked cooked ones, not raw !Drain well. Set these aside. Peel you Avocado,remove your pit. Cut Avocado in 1/2 and slice up into bits for mashing.(save pit if you like plants,you can grow a tree from it...) Add your sour cream and tablespoon of Lipton's.(Lipton's can be adjusted to taste. Be careful not to overpower Oysters and avocado) You can now blend with beaters or by hand til well mixed. Dice your onions (whole or in part depending how strong it is. I usually do 1/2 then adjust to taste as I go along) into 1/4 to 1/2 rings then 1/2 the rings then dice into pieces and blend into sour cream. Now you can beat in your oysters. Add black pepper to taste and refrigerate overnite for flavors to marinate. Serve cold and with anything that dips... 8 - 10. Double recipe if needed. 10
• 2. As for your Avocado pit. Clean it up, get a glass of water fill it 3/4 full. Take 3 rounded,sturdy toothpicks insert evenly 1/2 way(middle) and put her in the glass (bottom 1/2 of pit should be in water) and watch her begin a new life in the next 6 weeks. When about 6 inches tall from the top and well est roots, plant in a good sized planter and keep in a sunny location and enjoy !