Meze-style sharing board

For the labneh balls, mix the yogurt with ½ tsp exquisite sea salt. Line a sieve with a square of muslin or cheesecloth, spoon the yogurt into the center of the square, bring the ends as a lot as enclose it and tie to stable. Say the sieve over a bowl with one or two cans on high to weigh it down, and relax for 2-3 hrs. As soon as drained and agency, scoop tablespoons of the labneh and roll into itsy-bitsy balls the divulge of moist fingers. Say apart on a plate. Tip the sumac onto a shallow plate and gently roll the labneh balls in it to coat. Switch to a orderly plate and relax till wished.

For the fritters, remove and discard the cauliflower stem, then destroy the cauliflower into florets. Spoil any larger florets into itsy-bitsy objects so all are roughly the identical dimension. Cook dinner in a expansive pan of boiling water for 3-4 mins till gentle. Drain nicely, reserving a mugful of the cooking water, and leave to steam-dry for 10 mins. Tip the flour, feta, herbs, spices, baking powder, 1 tsp exquisite sea salt and some unlit pepper exact into a expansive bowl. Mix to mix, then pour in the eggs and 3 tbsp of the reserved cooking water. Scramble collectively to design a batter – the mixture have to smooth be a little bit thick. Gently fold in the cooked cauliflower florets.

Heat the oil in a expansive non-stick frying pan and fry heaped tablespoons of the mixture for 3-4 mins on all sides till browned. Flip over and repeat till golden and cooked thru. (You’ll have to preserve out this in batches.) Set up the cooked fritters warm in a low oven.

For the salad, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the carrots with 2 tbsp of the olive oil on a expansive baking tray and season nicely. Say up in a single layer, then roast for 20-25 mins till practically gentle and lightly golden. Pour over the maple syrup and za’atar, and lunge nicely to mix. Return to the oven for one other 5-10 mins till the carrots are caramelised and gentle. Meanwhile, combine the tahini with the lemon juice and remaining olive oil. Season to taste.

To assemble the board, tip the roasted carrots exact into a serving bowl, drizzle with the tahini dressing and scatter over the coriander and pomegranate seeds. Build this in the center of a spherical serving board or plate, then manage the labneh balls and fritters around it, along with a bowl of falafel and radishes, expansive salad onions, little one cucumbers and figs. Assist with flatbreads and pistachios on the aspect.