Description
This Hot Smoked Gouda Beef Dip is a creamy, smoky, and slightly sweet appetizer perfect for gatherings. It features a rich Gouda and beef base with a vibrant roasted red pepper swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (7 oz) Gouda cheese, grated, aged
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cream cheese, softened, full-fat
- 100 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cooked halal beef, finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp smoked salt (or regular salt)
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, divided
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp honey, halal-certified
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (30 g) pumpkin seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 2 tbsp (30 g) chives, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Roast Red Pepper: Char red pepper, steam, peel, and seed.
- Blend Coulis: Process pepper with garlic, lemon juice, honey, oil, salt, and paprika.
- Melt Cheeses: Melt cream cheese and Gouda with heavy cream.
- Combine & Season: Stir in beef, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Layer Dip: Spread half the mixture, drizzle coulis, swirl. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest, drizzle coulis, sprinkle seeds and chives.
- Serve: Serve warm with flatbread or vegetables.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality, aged Gouda and halal-certified ingredients. Roasting the red pepper is key to developing its sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: dip,gouda,beef,smoked,appetizer,halal,party,easy,red pepper