Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Turkish Coffee Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- • 1 small onion, finely chopped
- • 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- • 1 tsp chili flakes
- • 1 tbsp pepper paste or tomato paste
- • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- • 1 tbsp olive oil
- • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp dried mint
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Finely dice the tomatoes, salt them lightly, and drain in a sieve for 10 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Finely chop the onion and parsley.
3
Phase 3
Mash the chili flakes and pepper paste with the pomegranate molasses, olive oil, cumin, and dried mint.
4
Phase 4
Toss the tomatoes, onion, and parsley through the dressing.
5
Phase 5
Rest 10 minutes and serve with crispy flatbread.