A dipping mix is a must-have for gatherings of friends or an evening of filming, served with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks. We thought that classic salsa and guacamole were getting boring, so we threw together a couple of new dips with the help of the Lebanese and Turkish Style Labneh to make the evening truly unforgettable.
Ingredients for 4 portions:
Ingredients for 4 portions
350g Lebanese Style Labneh
350g Turkish Style Labneh
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. ground Roman cumin
1 tsp. cumin
¼ piece of red onion
3 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. chilli flakes
1 tsp. red pepper
Dried coriander to taste (can be substituted with parsley)
A few drops of Worcestershire sauce
Salt
Pepper
Preparation
Classic dipping mix:
Mix 175 grams of Turkish Style Labneh with ½ tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice, add 1 crushed clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the sauce thoroughly and refrigerate for half an hour to allow the flavours to blend.
Turkish style dipping mix:
Mix 175 grams of Turkish Style Labneh with 2 teaspoons of oregano, 1 teaspoon of parsley, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the sauce thoroughly and refrigerate for half an hour to allow the flavours to blend.
Middle Eastern dipping mix:
Mix 175 grams of Lebanese Style Labneh with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 crushed clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ground Roman cumin, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of turmeric, salt, and pepper and coriander to taste.
Mix the sauce thoroughly and refrigerate for half an hour to allow the flavours to blend.
Piquant dipping mix:
Mix 175 grams of Lebanese Style Labneh with 1 teaspoon ground red pepper, 1 tablespoon chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, ¼ head diced red onion, a few drops of Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the sauce thoroughly and refrigerate for half an hour to allow the flavours to blend.
Tip: Serve with carrot and celery sticks and tortilla chips.