by mrslarkin
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4 ounces
feta
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4 ounces
ricotta
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large bunch of fresh mint leaves
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olive oil
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sea salt
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4 tablespoons
buckwheat honey
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2
blood oranges, segmented and chopped, membranes reserved
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In a shallow bowl or dish, mash the feta with the back of a fork. Add the ricotta and stir together very well.
Ask the hotline about this step!Lightly oil a 3” x 6” mini loaf pan with olive oil.
Ask the hotline about this step!Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture into the bottom of the pan. Cover with a single layer of mint leaves, and gently press them into the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Continue with another layer of cheese, followed by a layer of mint leaves, drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of sea salt. Spread the last layer of cheese on top, another drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the top layer of cheese to keep it moist.
Ask the hotline about this step!Combine the honey and chopped orange segments in a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the reserved membrane onto the segments. Stir together gently.
Ask the hotline about this step!Remove the plastic wrap from the cheese. Invert the mini loaf pan onto a serving dish. Spoon the honeyed oranges over top.
Ask the hotline about this step!Garnish with additional fresh mint leaves. Serve with pita chips, pita bread wedges, or crostini.
Ask the hotline about this step!this is perfectly lovely, mrslarkin! i'll be trying it soon!
This is so lovely mrslarkin, congrats! So glad to be a finalist with you!!
Thank you, Helen!! Not sure what my chances are, up against your fantastic fro-yo. But honored to be up there with you!
If I wasn't allergic to oranges, I'd make this today. What a lovely presentation and a clever way to combine these ingredients!
Thanks, LND! Sorry about your orange allergy! I bet it might work with a different topping, like a mint pesto, or a chutney, or something.
mrslarkin, I guess this is the upside to the broken oven! Congrats on being a finalist. This looks beautiful.
Thank you, monkeymom! Yes, this has pulled me out of my oven-deprived depression...
I agree with Naked Beet, this is a beautiful presentation and would be perfect for a dinner party. And the buckwheat honey idea is awesome!
A great show off food for dinner parties. I love that you combine feta and ricotta and buckwheat honey is one of my favorites.
Thank you, NB! I love all honey, but buckwheat sure is a fav of mine too.
Congratulations on being selected as a finalist. This really sounds great, and I'll definitely be making it. No idea how I'll ever choose between the two recipes this week. Maybe I'll figure out how to hack the system and vote twice? (No, A&M, I'm kidding, I'd never do that!). Good luck and congrats again.
Sounds quite tasty - wish there was a photo because I'll bet it's pretty too...Love the combo of ricotta with the feta.
Thanks, Liz. Here's the photo! (I ran out of blood oranges. Shown in the pic are Cara Cara oranges. Still very tasty!)
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Looks like Amanda just made a funny!
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Right before she went at the feta and ricotta, Amanda said, "What am I doing, mashing? Oh, good -- I love mashing." And pounding, and grinding, and pulverizing...
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Segmenting oranges: one of Amanda's pet peeves, but one of Merrill's favorite kitchen activities. See, guys: we're not the same person!
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Our blood oranges had amazing color variations.
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Make sure not toss the membranes after you remove the segments -- you'll need the juice.
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As we noted, trying to oil a non-stick pan is a little like chasing your own tail.
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Amanda packs in a neat layer of feta and ricotta, garnishing it with fresh mint, followed by a drizzle of olive oil and a dusting of sea salt.
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Two more layers go into the mini loaf pan.
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Mrslarkin recommends buckwheat honey for the blood oranges, but if you prefer something a little less aggressive, wildflower honey would be nice too. We only used 2 T of the buckwheat honey because our blood oranges were small.
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After a brief sojourn into the fridge, we attempt to unmold the cheese. Rather, Amanda attempts, while Merrill spectates.
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It took a few firm raps, but it soon plopped out -- whole and beautiful.
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This sounds amazing. YUM!