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Nutrition: per 25g

  • kcal165
  • fat17g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs0g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre0g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Sterilise a 500g jar (see tip). Oil your hands well, then break the goat’s cheese into 4 pieces and roll into balls. Place the cheese in the jar, then pack the lemon zest, thyme and chilli around the cheese. Scatter over the fennel seeds and pour over the oil. Chill and leave to marinate for 2 days. Store in the fridge, and eat within 2 weeks.

RECIPE TIPS
STERILISE JARS AND EQUIPMENT

Wash jars and lids in hot, soapy water, rinse, then place on a baking tray and put in a low oven for 10 mins or until completely dry. If you want to use rubber seals, remove the seals and cover in just-boiled water. Make sure you sterilise any funnels, ladles or spoons before you use them.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2015

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question

Is this mixture sufficiently acidic to not be a botulism risk? I know that storing herbs/vegetables in cold oil is discouraged due to the potential (admittedly small) risk of this type of poisoning. I'd love to try it, but am concerned about giving it as a gift.

cherub-rock25

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I made this for some family friends as part of a Christmas hamper last year and it went down a treat! The thyme and chilli went perfectly with the goats cheese. They had it with crackers and some onion jam I'd made too. It was gone within minutes!

-ruth-

question

How do you stop the olive oil from solidifying in the fridge? That's what happened to mine!

steve.linton

You don't. Just take it out a couple of hours before you want to eat and it melts again.

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