Recipe
Girit ezmesi (Feta and pistachio dip)
Beautiful traditional dip from a mixture of cheeses and pistachio.
Yield: servings
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Ingredients
- 150 g feta cheese, or Turkish beyaz peynir (see text), finely crumbled
- 100 g fresh cheese, such as Turkish lor peyniri, cottage cheese or labneh
- 30 g matured cheese, such as Turkish izmir tulum or cheddar, finely crumbled or shredded
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, I use a mild one
- 20 g pistachios (unsalted), finely chopped (shelled weight)
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only
To garnish
- 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or to taste
- 1 ½ Tbsp finely crushed pistachios (unsalted), or to taste
- 1 sprig thyme, leaves only, or to taste
How I make it
- Mix together the white cheese, fresh cheese, matured cheese and extra virgin olive oil. If the mixture doesn't stick together, add a little more olive oil. The mixture should be firm and thick, but still spreadable on toast.
- Add the pistachios and thyme. Mix until well combined.
- Plate and make little indents all over the mixture. Top with extra virgin olive oil, finely crushed pistachios and thyme leaves to taste.