Very Special Feta Dip With thanks to Mark Bittman — The Best Recipes in the World, I believe.1 pound good feta, crumbled1 pound light sour cream (full fat is fine)1 small bunch scallions (5 - 6), chopped very fine1/4 cup parsley, chopped very fine Juice of 1 lemonOptional: 2 tbsp. fresh chives or rosemary or your favorite herbCombine feta, sour cream, scallions and parsley. Add lemon juice and black pepper and taste. The lemon and black pepper should brighten the other flavors without overpowering (the predominant flavor should be the feta, with green onion in a solid supporting role). Let stand about an hour for the flavors to really come together. Taste and adjust seasonings one last time before serving with raw crudites and fresh cumin pita chips.Serves 8. Cumin Pita Chips From Aliza Green, Starting With Ingredients.1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1-2 tbsp. chopped garlic (depending on how much you like garlic)1 tbsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes1 package pita bread, but into 8 wedges eachPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the pita. Arrange the pita in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush or toss with the seasoned olive oil. Bake for 6 - 8 minutes, turn and bake 2 - 4 minutes longer, until lightly and evenly toasted.— Nora 
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Very Special Feta Dip

With thanks to Mark Bittman — The Best Recipes in the World, I believe.

1 pound good feta, crumbled

1 pound light sour cream (full fat is fine)

1 small bunch scallions (5 - 6), chopped very fine

1/4 cup parsley, chopped very fine

Juice of 1 lemon

Optional: 2 tbsp. fresh chives or rosemary or your favorite herb

Combine feta, sour cream, scallions and parsley. Add lemon juice and black pepper and taste. The lemon and black pepper should brighten the other flavors without overpowering (the predominant flavor should be the feta, with green onion in a solid supporting role). Let stand about an hour for the flavors to really come together. Taste and adjust seasonings one last time before serving with raw crudites and fresh cumin pita chips.

Serves 8.

Cumin Pita Chips

From Aliza Green, Starting With Ingredients.

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 tbsp. chopped garlic (depending on how much you like garlic)

1 tbsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes

1 package pita bread, but into 8 wedges each

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the pita. Arrange the pita in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush or toss with the seasoned olive oil. Bake for 6 - 8 minutes, turn and bake 2 - 4 minutes longer, until lightly and evenly toasted.

— Nora 

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