Creamy Sesame Turmeric Dip

食材

8 ounces cream cheese or ricotta, preferably room temperature

¾ cup sour cream or labne

¼ cup tahini

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Flaky sea salt

步驟

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and tahini in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well blended and creamy (alternatively, use a fork or spoon; there might just be a few lumps, which is actually fine). Use 1-2 tablespoons water to thin if needed. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil and sesame seeds in a small skillet or pot over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the sesame seeds are toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turmeric and remove from heat.

Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a cute serving bowl and top with the sesame-turmeric oil. Finish with flaky salt and more pepper before serving.

筆記

Everyone needs a "house snack," meaning a snack that friends can come to expect every time they come over. I have two: parmesan cheese and this dip. The ratio of cream cheese to sour cream changes depending on what I've got on hand, and sometimes I add handfuls of herbs or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, whatever. The basic idea is something creamy laced with tahini and swirled with a magic mixture made from toasted sesame, dried turmeric, and so much olive oil. My favorite thing to eat it with is a box of Ak-Mak crackers, but anything you like to dip, please dip away.