Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Halawet El Jibn Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 250g shanklish cheese, crumbled
- • 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- • 1 small onion, finely diced
- • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- • 1/4 tsp Aleppo pepper
- • 3 tbsp olive oil
- • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Crumble the shanklish into a serving bowl, breaking up any large clumps.
2
Phase 2
Dice the tomatoes and onion as finely as possible.
3
Phase 3
Toss the cheese with the tomatoes, onion, thyme, and Aleppo pepper.
4
Phase 4
Drizzle with the olive oil and rest 15 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Scatter with parsley and serve with warm pita and olives.