Showing posts with label Middle Eastern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Middle Eastern. Show all posts

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Jibne Wa Labneh

Feta cheese on sale at Meijer, three for five dollars yo!

1/2 lb feta
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 c olive oil

Crush the feta with a fork and blend the olive oil and yogurt. Serve with pitas or pita chips or whatever strikes your fancy.

Salatat Bathinjan

Because Amy needs more eggplant in her life, obviously. Hahaha.

1 lg. eggplant, peeled and sliced thick
8 tbs olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1-2 chopped jalepeno or other hot pepper
3 tbs lemon juice

1. Sprinkle eggplant with salt, allow to drain on paper towels for half hour.
2. Heat olive oil in frying pan. Fry both sides of slices until golden brown. Remove, dice, set aside.
3. Mash garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Add to eggplant with peppers and lemon juice. Serve slightly chilled.