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Shanklish

Lebanese aged cheese - fermented cheese balls with herbs. Mezze.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time2 weeks (including aging)
Servings8
DifficultyEasy

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Strained yogurt
  • 4 tbsp Za'atar
  • 2 tbsp Aleppo pepper
  • 1 tbsp Salt

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix yogurt with salt. Drain well.

    ⏱️ 24 hours
  2. 2

    Form into small balls.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Dry and age.

    ⏱️ 1-2 weeks
  4. 4

    Roll in za'atar and pepper before serving.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Gets more pungent with age
  • βœ“Serve crumbled with tomato and onion
  • βœ“Strong flavor

πŸ”„ Variations

  • More aged
  • Different herb coatings

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories120
Protein8g
Carbs6g
Fat8g
Fiber1g

🏷️ Tags

Shanklish Recipe - Lebanon | world.food