Turkish cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Lor Ezmesi

Spreadable fresh cheese mezze made from lor with yogurt, dill, spring onions and chopped walnuts.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 400 g lor (Turkish fresh cheese, or ricotta as substitute)
• 150 g yogurt
• 1/2 bunch dill
• 3 spring onions
• 60 g walnuts
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo pepper)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 flatbread

Instructions

1. Finely chop the dill, slice the spring onions into thin rings and coarsely chop the walnuts, setting a few pieces aside for sprinkling.
2. Put the lor in a bowl and mash with a fork until no coarse lumps remain.
3. Stir in the yogurt and 2 tbsp of the olive oil until a smooth, spreadable mixture forms – add 1–2 tbsp water if the lor is very dry.
4. Fold in the dill, spring onions and chopped walnuts and season with the salt.
5. Chill covered for at least 30 min. so the dill and onion release their flavor and the mixture firms up.
6. Spread smooth on a flat plate with the back of a spoon, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with pul biber and the reserved walnuts, and serve with flatbread.