Cheese Ball With Cumin, Mint And Pistachios Recipe

Name: Cheese Ball With Cumin, Mint And Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cream cheese (8 ounces), softened; 1/2 cup goat cheese (che,vre), (4 ounces), softened; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano, preferably Fulvi; 1 teaspoon toasted and ground coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds; 1/2 cup finely sliced celery hearts, with leaves; ⅓ cup chopped mint; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Sea salt; ⅓ cup salted pistachio nuts, coarsely ground

Servings: persons

1 cup cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
1/2 cup goat cheese (che,vre), (4 ounces), softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano, preferably Fulvi
1 teaspoon toasted and ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds
1/2 cup finely sliced celery hearts, with leaves
⅓ cup chopped mint
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sea salt
⅓ cup salted pistachio nuts, coarsely ground

1
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and goat cheese with a wooden spoon until creamy and light.
2
Beat in lemon juice and lemon zest.
3
Fold in Pecorino Romano, coriander, cumin, celery, mint and pepper.
4
Season to taste with salt.
5
Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on counter.
6
Using a spatula, scrape cheese mixture onto center of plastic.
7
Pull up sides of plastic wrap and form cheese into a ball.
8
Wrap tightly, place in a bowl and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
9
Pour ground pistachios into a shallow bowl.
10
Unwrap cheese ball and roll it in nuts until coated.
11
Lay ball on a serving plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
12
A half hour before serving, unwrap cheese ball and let it come to room temperature.
13
Serve with very thin plain crackers.

273

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cream cheese (8 ounces), softened, 1/2 cup goat cheese (che,vre), (4 ounces), softened, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Grated zest of 1 lemon, and more.

Yes, Cheese Ball With Cumin, Mint And Pistachios falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheese Ball With Cumin, Mint And Pistachios

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