Turkish Cheese Platter

A spread of white beyaz peynir, aged kaşar, and tulum cheeses served with olives, tomatoes, and fresh bread.

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb shoulder
• 2 cups pide bread
• 2 tsp finely chopped red onion
• 1 1/2 tsp dried mint
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 200g ripe tomatoes
• a handful of fresh dill, chopped
• butter-fried pita, for serving
• 500ml water
• 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 2 red onions, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep the pide bread and fresh mussels, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and cucumber, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the fresh mussels, season with ground sumac, and cook until just done, about 0 mins.

5. 5

   Warm the pide bread alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

6. 6

   Plate the pide bread and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

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