To make the garlic confit, to a medium-large sized saucepan/pot add all the ingredients and heat on low (do not boil) for around 30 minutes or until garlic is perfectly buttery and creamy. When done remove from the heat and set aside.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer a 1/3 cup of the garlic to a small bowl and set aside.
For the whipped feta
Add 1/4-1/3 cup of garlic confit (drained of the oil) to a food processor along with the feta, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, 2-3 tbsp garlic confit oil and chili flakes. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired (more lemon, more garlic, more chili flakes).
Serve in a low bowl or plate topped with the rest of garlic confit (drained of oil), chili flakes and drizzle more of the garlic confit oil if desired. Enjoy with toasted pitas or crostini.
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Notes
You might be thinking, wow, that's a lot of garlic! But garlic confit is buttery and no 'spicy' like raw garlic so it blends beautifully with the feta.
If you want to make crostini with this dip, find the best way to make it here