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Whipped feta, broccolini and hot honey

Name: Feta, broccolini and honey recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 25g walnut; 20.00 ml vegetable oil; 2 bunches broccolini (about 400g), trimmed, cut in half lengthways; 60ml chicken stock; Fresh thyme leaves, to serve; Hot honey (see recipe notes), for drizzling; Chilli flakes (optional), to serve; 100g cream cheese, at room temperature; 200g Danish-style or smooth/soft feta; 40.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 garlic clove, finely grated

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Jul 18, 2024

"This is such an easy yet supremely joyful side dish for anything from grilled chicken and steak to a lamb roast. Firm greens like broccolini take on such a lovely deep flavour when cooked in this way. The searing heat chars the tips and edges, while the time under steam with a little liquid makes them quite tender. In some way, their vegetal essence is enhanced by the wok flavour. The whipped feta adds a creamy yet piquant contrast, while the spicy sweetness of the honey adds so much interest. Quite simply, this one is a stunner." – Marion Grasby

This recipe is an edited extract from The Essential Wok Companion by Marion Grasby, published by Oriana Press, RRP $70.00. Available exclusively from cookdinehost.com

1/4 cup (25g) walnuts
1 tbs vegetable oil
2 bunches broccolini (about 400g), trimmed, cut in half lengthways
1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock
Fresh thyme leaves, to serve
Hot honey (see recipe notes), for drizzling
Chilli flakes (optional), to serve

Whipped feta

100g cream cheese, at room temperature
200g Danish-style or smooth/soft feta
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, finely grated

Method

1.

For the whipped feta, place all the ingredients in a food processor and whiz until smooth. Set aside in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.
2.

Place your wok over medium-high heat. Once you see those wisps of smoke, add the walnuts. Toss them around for 2-3 minutes until they smell toasty (but not burnt). Transfer to a chopping board and roughly chop.
3.

Place your wok back over high heat. Once it’s hot again, add the oil and swirl it around. Add in the broccolini. Toss and stir-fry the broccolini for 5 minutes or until charred and softened slightly. Drizzle the chicken stock around the sides of the wok. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated and the broccolini stalks are just tender and starting to sizzle again. Remove from the heat.
4.

Smoosh your whipped feta over a plate, then place the broccolini on top. Scatter over the walnuts and thyme leaves, then spoon over hot honey to your heart’s content. Sprinkle over some chilli flakes, if using, and serve.

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Recipe Notes

You can buy hot honey, or you could heat up 2-3 tbs of regular honey in a small pan with a couple of good pinches of chilli flakes. Bring the honey to a gentle simmer, then turn off the heat and allow to cool slightly before using.