Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Mansaf Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 1kg full-fat plain yogurt
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- • 1 tbsp za'atar
- • 1 tsp dried mint
- • 50g walnuts, toasted
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Stir the salt and garlic into the yogurt until fully dissolved.
2
Phase 2
Pour into a sieve lined with cheesecloth, set over a bowl, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours until thick and spreadable.
3
Phase 3
With wet hands, roll the labneh into walnut-sized balls.
4
Phase 4
Arrange in a shallow dish, drench with the olive oil, and scatter over the za'atar, dried mint, and walnuts.
5
Phase 5
Bring to room temperature and serve with warm pita.