Description
Dill pickle cheese ball brings creamy, tangy flavors to party appetizers. Sharp cheddar and cream cheese combine with zesty dill pickles, creating an irresistible spread you’ll devour with crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (113 g) shredded or chopped cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups (240 g) chopped dill pickles
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) sour cream
- 2 tbsps fresh chopped dill
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Whip cream cheese and sour cream together, blending in garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until achieving a smooth, light texture with harmonious flavors.
- Incorporating Ingredients: Fold sharp cheddar cheese, finely chopped dill pickles, and fresh dill into the creamy mixture, ensuring uniform distribution for balanced taste and texture.
- Shaping Process: Use plastic wrap strips to form and compress the cheese mixture into a compact spherical shape, twisting wrap edges to create a tight seal.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the wrapped cheese ball for at least two hours, allowing flavors to meld and consistency to firm up completely.
- Coating Preparation: Create an exterior layer by mixing shredded cheddar, delicate dill fronds, and lemon zest on a flat surface.
- Final Assembly: Unwrap the chilled cheese ball and gently roll it through the prepared coating, ensuring complete and even coverage with light, consistent pressure.
- Presentation: Transfer the finished cheese ball to a decorative serving platter, accompanied by crisp crackers or an assortment of fresh, crunchy vegetables for an elegant and inviting display.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the cheese mixture for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to blend and develop a more intense, harmonious taste profile.
- Coating Technique Matters: Use gentle, even pressure when rolling the cheese ball in the exterior mixture to ensure a consistent, attractive coverage that clings perfectly.
- Pickle Precision: Finely chop pickles to distribute flavor evenly and prevent large chunks that might disrupt the smooth texture of the cheese ball.
- Serve Smart: Pair with crisp crackers or fresh vegetables to complement the tangy, creamy nature of the dill pickle cheese ball and enhance overall eating experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg