Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Kuymak Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 50g fine cornmeal
- • 400ml whole milk
- • 2 tbsp butter
- • 200g kolot cheese, grated
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Melt the butter in a small pan, stir in the cornmeal, and toast for 2 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Add the hot milk a ladle at a time, whisking, and cook for 8 minutes into a soft polenta.
3
Phase 3
Fold in the cheese in handfuls over low heat until long strands pull from the spoon.
4
Phase 4
Let it stand off the heat for 2 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Serve in the pan with bread for dipping while the cheese still stretches.