Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Moroccan Mint Tea Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 100g fine bulgur wheat
- • 2 large bunches flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- • 3 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- • 3 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the bulgur and soak in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain well and squeeze out the moisture.
2
Phase 2
Finely chop the parsley and mint by hand; do not use a food processor.
3
Phase 3
Dice the tomatoes small, discarding the seeds and their juice.
4
Phase 4
Combine the herbs, tomatoes, spring onions, and bulgur with the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
5
Phase 5
Rest 10 minutes and serve cold with romaine leaves for scooping.