THE ZA'ATAR CHEESE-DISK

(Our Play on Banitsa with a Middle Eastern Heart)

THE ZA'ATAR CHEESE-DISK

Ingredients: 10 sheets Phyllo pastry, 100g Butter (melted), 300g Feta, 200g Yogurt, 2 Eggs, 2 tbsp Za'atar, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 2 tbsp Honey, Sesame seeds...

Ingredients

  • 10 sheets Phyllo pastry
  • 100g Butter (melted)
  • 300g Feta
  • 200g Yogurt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Za'atar
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • Sesame seeds

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk za'atar and chili into the eggs and yogurt with a 10ml splash of warm milk to release the herbal oils.
  2. The Silk Merge Fold in the Feta until it forms a chunky, aromatic green-yellow silk.
  3. The Shape Roll the silk in phyllo snakes; coil into a pan.
  4. The Bake Roast at 200°C for 30 minutes until rock-hard golden charred.
  5. The Final Flourish Brush with raw honey while hot; top with extra raw za'atar.

Cuisine: Balkan

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