Dips and Spreads – Christmas Gift Idea

Dips and spreads are an underrated Christmas gift ideas. Learn how to make your own dips and spread for the Filipino Christmas holidays or any occasion without breaking the bank.

Aside from their delicious taste, dips and spreads are also a convenient way to add flavor to your food. Fillets and chips go well with dips. Spreads add flavor to sandwiches. 

Moreover, dips and spreads add nutrients to your main food. Specifically, dips and spreads can add vitamins, minerals, and protein to your main dish.

Just make sure your dips and spreads are made of fresh and high-quality ingredients. You must also take note of the date when you made your dips and spreads. This is to ensure that you don’t eat them beyond their expiration dates.

If you’ve been looking for the dips and spreads recipes, you’re at the right place. We’ve compiled delicious spread and dips recipes here, a good Christmas gift ideas.

Dips and Spread Every Home Cook Must Try

Sriracha Cheese Dip

Yield : 1 Jar (Medium)

Prep Time : 15 mins.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. HICAPS Buttercream – Ref Margarine

½ cup HICAPS Chef’s Gourmet – Premium Cheese 

½ cup HICAPS Chef’s Gourmet – Keso

2 tbsp. Flour

2 tbsp. Sriracha Hot Sauce

1 cup Milk

Salt (To Taste)

Pepper (To Taste)

Procedure:

1. In a saucepan melt HICAPS BUTTERCREAM then add flour making a roux.

2. Add milk and HICAPS CHEFS GOURMET – PREMIUM CHEESE AND KESO. Mix until all the cheese are melted.

3. Add Sriracha and flavor with salt and pepper.

4. Serve immediately or store in a sterilized jar.

5. Use as nacho dip or dressing.

Spanish Sardines

Yield : 2 – 3 jars (Medium)

Prep Time : 45 mins.

Brining : 15 mins.

Ingredients:

½ HICAPS PURE – CORN OIL

1 cup Salt

9 cups Water

2 Bay Leaf

1 tbsp. Tomato Sauce

1 tbsp. Peppercorns

Siling Labuyo (To Taste)

300g Bangus Belly (Boneless)

Procedure:

1. Combine Salt and Water for brining, soak fish for 10 – 15 mins. and drain,

2. Arrange fish in a pan or pressure cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients.

3. The amount of the liquid should be enough to cover the ingredients. Cook for 45 mins to 1 hr. until the fish are tender. Add more HICAPS PURE – CORN OIL if needed.

4. Pour into sterilized jars and store until ready to eat.

Malunggay – Basil Pesto 

Yield : 2 jars (Medium)

Prep Time : 30 mins.

Ingredients:

1 cup HICAPS Olive Oil 

½ cup HICAPS CHEF’S GOURMET – KESO

1 cup Malunggay leaves

½ cup Basil

½ cup Nuts (Pine nuts or Walnuts)

2 – 3 cloves Garlic

Salt (To taste)

Pepper (To taste)

Procedure:

1.Put all ingredients in a blender, add HICAPS PURE – OLIVE OIL and mix until well blended.

2.Place in a sterilized jar and add additional olive oil if needed. Cover and Seal.

3.Refrigerate after opening. If stored properly, pesto will last up to 2 months.

Check Out Other Delicious Recipes

Want more mouth-watering recipes for the Holidays? Try this delicious Maja Blanca Recipe, Puto Bumbong Recipe, Recipe For Fruity Mochi, and kalabasa soup recipe.

You can also check out this simple brownie recipe. While you’re at it, try this homemade hot chocolate recipe as well.

Still can’t get enough of our dessert recipes? Check out our Dips and Dressing, Spread Recipes, carrot cupcakes and graduation cake recipes!  

Conclusion

Over the years, HICAPS has helped bakers and businesses make delicious products by offering ingredients like chiffon oil, Magic Whizk Whipping Cream, Red Velvet Emulco, and Royal Victoria Cream Cheese. 

HICAPS also provides tools and resources to valued partners such as the free “How to Increase Your Sales Amidst the Pandemic” E-book, Tablespoon to Cup Conversion Chart, and free dealer locator that helps look for baking ingredients near me. 

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