Cretan snack
4 servings
10 minutes
Cretan appetizer is a refined blend of freshness and rich flavor. Despite its Turkish roots, it has absorbed Mediterranean traditions where the simplicity of ingredients transforms into gastronomic art. The base of the dish consists of soft cheese and crumbly cottage cheese combined with fragrant parsley, spicy garlic, and crunchy pistachios and walnuts. A mix of spices including allspice, paprika, and thyme adds special depth and zest to the appetizer. Olive oil completes the composition by adding a velvety texture. The dish can be served as neat balls or an appetizing paste that perfectly complements fresh bread or crunchy vegetables. Cretan appetizer is not just food; it's a journey into the world of vibrant flavors and Mediterranean culinary traditions.
1
Transfer the cream cheese to a bowl and mash it with a fork. Add the cottage cheese and mix well, breaking it up.
- Cream cheese (curd cheese spread): 100 g
- Crumbly curd cheese: 200 g
2
Add finely chopped parsley, grated garlic, pistachios, walnuts, spices, and olive oil. Mix with a fork.
- Parsley: 20 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Pistachios: 50 g
- Walnuts: 50 g
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Allspice: to taste
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Thyme: 1 teaspoon
3
Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with a little olive oil on top and serve, or roll the balls by hand, drizzle with olive oil again and serve.
- Olive oil: 50 ml