Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Sharab Ward Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 500g thick plain yogurt
- • 1 cucumber, finely diced
- • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- • 1 tbsp dried mint
- • 2 tbsp raisins
- • 1 tbsp dried rose petals
- • 2 tbsp walnuts, toasted and chopped
- • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the yogurt until smooth and stir in 4 tablespoons of cold water.
2
Phase 2
Finely dice the cucumber and onion and chop the toasted walnuts.
3
Phase 3
Fold the cucumber, onion, raisins, and dried mint into the yogurt with a pinch of salt.
4
Phase 4
Refrigerate 20 minutes for the flavours to develop.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle with olive oil and scatter with rose petals and walnuts, and serve with warm flatbread.