Whipped Feta with Roasted Sumac Strawberries and Cherries on Sourdough
Who doesn’t love Strawberries and cream?
Strawberry’s and cream may take center stage at Wimbledon but have you ever tried roasting strawberries with extra virgin olive oil?
Just like slow roasted tomatoes, roasting strawberries concentrates their natural sugars giving them a deeper, sweeter, jammy strawberry flavour and a wonderful thick syrup.
They make the best topping for greek yoghurt or olive oil ice cream but I’ve used them in this strawberry and cherry, whipped feta recipe which is utterly delicious. The saltiness of the feta with the sweet fruit, a little hint of mint, lemony sumac and the flavours of the Governor EVOO is a amazing combination.
Ingredients
- 400g Strawberries
- 20 cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 slices of sourdough
- 1 tbsp cherry molasses
- 2tbsps honey
- 1 tsp sumac
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Few finely chopped Basil, mint leaves
- 1tsp crushed pink Peppercorns
- 1 tbsp the Governor EVOO
For the Whipped feta
- 200g Feta
- 4 tbsps thick Greek yoghurt
- Zest of a Lemon
- 2tbsp Governor olive oil, more if needed
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180c/350f gas mark 4
- Place the feta, Greek yoghurt and lemon zest in a small blender; whilst the motor is running, pour in the olive oil through the opening. Blitz until smooth, then chill in the fridge.
- Place the strawberries and cherries in a bowl, and then add the honey, cherry molasses, olive oil, sumac, pepper, and herbs. Place in a baking dish and roast for 30 minutes until softened.
- Toast the sourdough. Smooth on the whipped feta, top with fruit and juices, more basil, mint and a drizzle of the Governor EVOO.
