Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Thareed Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 pita breads, torn into pieces
- • 400g cooked chickpeas
- • 500g plain yogurt
- • 3 tbsp tahini
- • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 2 tbsp pine nuts
- • 2 tbsp butter
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Toast the pita pieces in a 180C oven for 10 minutes until dry and crisp.
2
Phase 2
Heat the chickpeas in a pan with a splash of water and a pinch of cumin.
3
Phase 3
Whisk the yogurt with the tahini, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4
Phase 4
Spread the crisp bread in a dish, spoon over the warm chickpeas, then pour the yogurt sauce over everything.
5
Phase 5
Brown the pine nuts in the butter and pour over the top.
6
Phase 6
Serve immediately while the bread is still partly crisp.